Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas ranks 1,499th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Perpignan, Zwickau, and Torquay. Memorable people born in Wichita Falls, Texas include Greg Abbott, Rex Tillerson, and Phyllis Coates. Memorable people who died in Wichita Falls, Texas include Lloyd Ruby. Wichita Falls, Texas has been the birth place of many actors, and politicians and the death place of many racing drivers. Wichita Falls, Texas is located in United States.
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita Counties. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 102,316, making it the 43rd-most populous city in Texas. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1914 and 1997, Wichita Falls, Texas was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Greg Abbott, Rex Tillerson, and Phyllis Coates. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Wichita Falls, Texas including Lloyd Ruby.
People Born in Wichita Falls, Texas
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Greg Abbott
POLITICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 1
Rex Tillerson
BUSINESSPERSON
1952 - Present
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 2
Phyllis Coates
ACTOR
1927 - 2023
HPI: 47.30
Rank: 3
Lloyd Ruby
RACING DRIVER
1928 - 2009
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 4
Barbara Dare
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 5
Mike Mullane
ASTRONAUT
1945 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 6
Rob Bowman
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 7
Frances Reid
ACTOR
1914 - 2010
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 8
Keith Lee
WRESTLER
1984 - Present
HPI: 26.61
Rank: 9
Greyson Chance
MUSICIAN
1997 - Present
HPI: 23.60
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Wichita Falls, Texas
Go to all RankingsPhyllis Coates
ACTOR
1927 - 2023
HPI: 47.30
Rank: 3
Barbara Dare
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Wichita Falls, Texas
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Most individuals born in present day Wichita Falls, Texas were actors (2), politicians (1), businesspeople (1), racing drivers (1), and pornographic actors (1), while most who died were racing drivers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wichita Falls, Texas, including Greg Abbott. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wichita Falls, Texas, including Phyllis Coates, and Frances Reid.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Wichita Falls, Texas since 1700.
