Audie Murphy, famed actor, songwriter and the United States' most decorated combat soldier of World War II, was born and spent his childhood in Farmersville and in surrounding areas.
Audie Murphy, famed actor, songwriter and the United States' most decorated combat soldier of World War II, was not born in Farmersville as is popular belief. He was born in nearby Greenville, Texas, but spent his childhood in Farmersville and in surrounding areas.