Charles H. Roan
1923–1944United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Washburn
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washburn
Charles H. Roan, born in Claude, 12 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Cyd Charisse, with articles in 60 languages. The list for Washburn is empty for now. The Texas lists hold names for 677 towns.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Cyd Charisse
Best known
Cyd Charisse
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washburn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washburn
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Denton Fox
1948–2013American football player, defensive back, cornerback
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washburn 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)
- Cyd Charisse: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Saunders: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Husband: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn Jones: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grady Booch: Grady_Booch,_CHM_2011_2.jpg: vonguard from Oakland, Nmibia derivative work: YMS, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron White: Organica Music Group, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Knox: TGC-Topps Gum Cards-photo from Roulette Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Roan: unidentified artist, CC0, Wikimedia Commons