
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Villa del Sol
Bobby Morrow is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. Closest of all is Roberto Garza, from Rio Hondo, 3 mi away. No town in Texas lists more than Beaumont, with 63. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57.
What stands out about Villa del Sol’s famous people
Famous people born near Villa del Sol
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.








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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Villa del Sol 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)
- Bobby Morrow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Stahl: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Freddy Fender: Gene Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beth Nielsen Chapman: Dr Photo / Kevin Smith, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Filemon Vela: Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Crockett: Bobby Cochran, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roberto Garza: Jauerback, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosemary Bryant Mariner: Naval History and Heritage Command, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons