Famous people · Ben Lomond
Born near Ben Lomond: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Hershel Friday, from Lockesburg, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Scott Joplin, with articles in 65 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ben Lomond. Fort Smith’s 69 names make the longest list in Arkansas.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Scott Joplin
Best known
Scott Joplin
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ben Lomond’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ben Lomond
Nobody born in Ben Lomond is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Scott Joplin
1867–1917American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917)
Joshua Logan
1908–1988American stage and film director and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ben Lomond 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)
- Scott Joplin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Perot: Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Logan: Princeton University Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlon Nancarrow: Irene de Groot, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jarrion Lawson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Ross: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luenell: John B. Mueller, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons