22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hytop
Lorene Mann, born in Huntland, 15 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dinah Shore, with articles in 42 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hytop. No town in Alabama lists more than Selma, with 70.
What stands out about Hytop’s famous people
Famous people born near Hytop
Nobody born in Hytop is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



John Templeton
1912–2008American-born British stock investor, businessman and philanthropist



William E. Beard
1873–1950College football player, soldier, journalist, war correspondent, and naval historian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hytop 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 (6)
- Dinah Shore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jobyna Ralston: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Benson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert E. Jones, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Calhoun Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reuben Davis: Vannerson, Julian, 1827-, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons