20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Springlake
The best known of them is Waylon Jennings, with articles in 42 languages. No famous person’s birth in Springlake is on record yet. Closest of all is Jerry Sisemore, from Olton, 10 mi away. 636 towns across Texas can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Springlake’s famous people
Famous people born near Springlake
Nobody born in Springlake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Tom Jones
1928–2023American lyricist and librettist of musical theatre
Sharon Welch
born 1952American academic scholar, social ethicist and author

William Carey Mathes
1899–1967United States federal judge
Emzy Harvey Lynch
1895–1979American football and basketball coach

James H. Clark
born 1944American entrepreneur and computer scientist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springlake 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 (6)
- Waylon Jennings: RCA Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James H. Clark: Knnkanda, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jodey Arrington: U.S. House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kent Hance: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Hewitt Owens: Poncho1963, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben McCain: Boxfan50, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons