
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pollard
The nearest, Alan Baker, was born in Brewton, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Evander Holyfield, with articles in 46 languages. No entry yet names Pollard as a birthplace. Selma’s 70 names make the longest list in Alabama.
What stands out about Pollard’s famous people
Famous people born near Pollard
Nobody born in Pollard is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






Mark Everett
born 1968American track and field athlete, middle-distance runner, track and field coach, Olympian

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pollard 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 (7)
- Evander Holyfield: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Stitt: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Birch: Allied Artists Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Ewing: Patryk Chmiel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boo Weekley: Boo_Weekley.jpg: mrnoy9n @ Flickr derivative work: Austin512, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Baker: Alabama Legislature, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Brantley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons