Gilmer, Texas
Gilmer, Texas ranks 5,500th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Aldeburgh, Strelna, and Binondo. Memorable people born in Gilmer, Texas include Don Henley, Freddie King, and Johnny Mathis. Gilmer, Texas has been the birth place of many musicians, and singers. Gilmer, Texas is located in United States.
Gilmer is a city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, Texas, United States. It is best known for being the home of the East Texas Yamboree and the birthplace of popular music singers Don Henley of the Eagles band and Johnny Mathis, as well as blues musician Freddie King. Its population was 4,843 at the 2020 census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1934 and 1947, Gilmer, Texas was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Don Henley, Freddie King, and Johnny Mathis.
People Born in Gilmer, Texas
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Don Henley
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 2
Freddie King
MUSICIAN
1934 - 1976
HPI: 61.75
Rank: 1
Johnny Mathis
SINGER
1935 - Present
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Gilmer, Texas were musicians (2), and singers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Gilmer, Texas, including Don Henley, and Freddie King. Whereas, throughout history, musicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Gilmer, Texas, including Don Henley, and Freddie King.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Gilmer, Texas since 1700.
