Famous people · Wink
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wink
Closest of all is Guy Clark, from Monahans, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Jay Thomas, with articles in 22 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wink. 632 towns across Texas can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Jay Thomas
Best known
Jay Thomas
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wink’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wink
Nobody born in Wink is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
W. E. "Pete" Snelson
1923–2014American politician and businessman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wink 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 (3)
- Jay Thomas: Jay Thomas at 44th Primetime Emmy Awards.jpg Alan Light *derivative work: Sirab, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guy Clark: William Wallace from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Stewart: International Newsreel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons