Famous people · Tierra Grande
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tierra Grande
Solomon P. Ortiz, born in Robstown, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Eva Longoria, with articles in 83 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Tierra Grande. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Eva Longoria
Best known
Eva Longoria
in 83 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tierra Grande’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tierra Grande
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gene Upshaw
1945–2008American football player, labor leader, NFLPA president
Lauro Cavazos
1927–2022American educator; George H. W. Bush administration cabinet member
William D. Wittliff
1940–2019American screenwriter, photographer, and curator
T. Don Hutto
1935–2021Co-founder of [[Corrections Corporation of America]]
Lori Singer
born 1957American actress and classical musician
Brian Leetch
born 1968American Hall of Fame Ice Hockey Defenseman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tierra Grande 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 (7)
- Farrah Fawcett: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Jordan: Sarah_Ackerman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lori Singer: Croes, Rob C. for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Leetch: Original uploader was Håkan Dahlström (Hakandahlstrom at en.wikipedia) Later versions were uploaded by IrisKawling at en.wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauro Cavazos: United States Department of Education, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon P. Ortiz: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Jackson: Shadowgate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons