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Famous people · Watauga

17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Watauga

The best known of them is Shelley Duvall, with articles in 79 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Watauga yet. The nearest, Jonathan Gómez, was born in North Richland Hills, 2 mi away. Next door, Fort Worth lists 30, led by Shelley Duvall.

#1 best knownShelley DuvallFilm, TV & Stage · 1949–2024
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Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Shelley Duvall
Best known
Shelley Duvall
in 79 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Watauga’s famous people

Close to home17 notable people were born within 35 miles of Watauga.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Watauga

The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miFort Worth · 6Arlington · 3Bedford · 2Grapevine · 2Flower Mound · 1Watauga
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Famous people from the towns next door

Around it, Fort Worth has the most people on record, 30 of them.

Shelley DuvallFort WorthShelley Duvall & 29 moreRJ NembhardKellerRJ Nembhard & 7 moreJGNorth Richland HillsJonathan Gómez & 2 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Watauga 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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