Scott Joplin
1867–1917American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917)
Famous people · Wake Village
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wake Village
Scott Joplin, born in Texarkana, 3 mi away, is the closest. Over the border in Texarkana, 36 names are on record, led by Scott Joplin. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wake Village. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Scott Joplin
Best known
Scott Joplin
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wake Village’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wake Village
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joshua Logan
1908–1988American stage and film director and writer
Johnny "Country" Mathis
1933–2011American country music singer-songwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wake Village 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)
- Scott Joplin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Perot: Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bessie Coleman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Logan: Princeton University Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Blocker: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlon Nancarrow: Irene de Groot, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jarrion Lawson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons