Famous people · Bellefonte
Born near Bellefonte: 16 famous people within 35 miles
John Paul Hammerschmidt, born in Harrison, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Bellefonte. The best known of them is Helen Gurley Brown, with articles in 26 languages. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Helen Gurley Brown
Best known
Helen Gurley Brown
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bellefonte’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bellefonte
Nobody born in Bellefonte is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ben C. Henley
1907–1987Arkansas lawyer, businessman, politician
Helen Gurley Brown
1922–2012American author, publisher, and businesswoman
David Crockett Graham
1884–1961American Baptist missionary, anthropologist, educator, archeologist, curator, author, and field collector
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bellefonte 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)
- Helen Gurley Brown: John Bottega, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Davis Tutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Paul Hammerschmidt: James Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Crockett Graham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gracie Pfost: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest L. Wood: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons