Born near Stockton Bend: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Shorty Rollins, born in Granbury, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Mary Martin, with articles in 38 languages. Of the bordering towns, Granbury has the longest list: 5, with Toby Morris at the top. Not one famous person on record comes from Stockton Bend yet.
What stands out about Stockton Bend’s famous people
Famous people born near Stockton Bend
Nobody born in Stockton Bend is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Jayne Loader
born 1951American film director and writer
Willie Lewis
1905–1971American bandleader, conductor and jazz musician
Bryan Bertino
born 1977American film director and screenwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Granbury has the most on record, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stockton Bend 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)
- Mary Martin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brooke Rollins: Andrea Hanks, The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Simpson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sharon Lynn: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fritz G. Lanham: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Toby Morris: US Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
