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Famous people · Surfside Beach

Born near Surfside Beach: 18 famous people within 35 miles

Barry White is the most widely known, written about in 54 languages. Closest of all is Jaleen Smith, from Freeport, 4 mi away. Next door, Freeport lists 11, led by Jaleen Smith. So far, no famous person on record was born in Surfside Beach.

#1 best knownBarry WhiteMusic · 1944–2003
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Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Barry White
Best known
Barry White
in 54 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Surfside Beach’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Surfside Beach

They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miGalveston · 6Freeport · 4Angleton · 3Alvin · 2Brazoria · 1La Marque · 1Surfside Beach
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Famous people from the towns next door

Close by, Freeport counts 11 famous people, the most of its neighbours.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Surfside Beach 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.

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