Famous people · Southmayd
Born near Southmayd: 24 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Gene Autry, with articles in 45 languages. The nearest, Buck Owens, was born in Sherman, 5 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Southmayd. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Gene Autry
Best known
Gene Autry
in 45 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Southmayd’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Southmayd
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Denean Howard
born 1964Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
Sherri Howard
born 1962Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
Chesley Sullenberger
born 1951American commercial airline pilot
James Latane Noel, Jr.
1909–1997United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Southmayd and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Gene Autry: Harry Warnecke / Robert F. Cranston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chesley Sullenberger: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hillerman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buck Owens: Warner Brothers Records., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Denean Howard: Trackinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bess Flowers: Trailer screenshot (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Tate: Laura Kolb Satellite Beach, Fl.- Taos,N.M., USA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Murray: Congressional work, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons