Famous people · Argo
35 famous people were born within 35 miles of Argo
The nearest, Hank Patterson, was born in Springville, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Charles Barkley, with articles in 64 languages. No famous person on record lists Argo as their birthplace yet. Over the border in Trussville, 7 names are on record, led by Noah Igbinoghene.
Born nearby
35
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Charles Barkley
Best known
Charles Barkley
in 64 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Argo’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Argo
The 35 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William R. Lawley, Jr.
1920–1999United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
Rufus W. Cobb
1829–1913Governor of Alabama from 1878 to 1882
Mike Pitts
1960–2021All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman
Osmond Kelly Ingram
1887–1917United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Argo 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 (20)
- Charles Barkley: Wright-Patt AFB, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus W. Cobb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hank Patterson: film screenshot (Guild Productions Inc. / United Artists), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Cunningham: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Pruett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nico Collins: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Casey Mize: Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dee Ford: au_tiger01, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles C. Allgood: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Igbinoghene: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aubrey Willis Williams: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Cox: J. Glover - Atlanta, Georgia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Casey Dunn: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devlin Hodges: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alford L. McLaughlin: USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- ArDarius Stewart: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver W. Dillard: Taken by staff photographer, a US government employee., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Osmond Kelly Ingram: no photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Natter: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William R. Lawley, Jr.: Senior Airman Elaine Vincent, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons