Share Famous people · Bentonville 8 famous people come from Bentonville, Asa Hutchinson the best knownAsa Hutchinson is the best known, with articles in 30 languages. The American politician Tim Hutchinson ranks second, ahead of Duane Isely. 4 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 2 of the names.
#1 best known Asa Hutchinson Politics & Law · born 1950 +6more Best known
Asa Hutchinson
in 30 Wikipedia languages
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3 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents
What stands out about Bentonville’s famous people ★ What stands out · Through the years When Bentonville’s famous people were born The 1950s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
Mills & railroads The American century Today 1900 1950 2000 Asa Hutchinson Tim Hutchinson Politics & Law Military Science & Medicine Music Sports
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known Born in Bentonville The three are covered in 30, 16 and 8 languages: Asa Hutchinson, Tim Hutchinson and Duane Isely.
#1 Politics & Law Asa Hutchinson born 1950 Governor of Arkansas from 2015 to 2023
#2 Politics & Law Tim Hutchinson born 1949 American politician
DI #3
Science & Medicine Duane Isely 1918–2000 American botanist
Known for What Bentonville is known for The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.8 times.
Politics & Law 3 people 38%1.8× usual Military 2 people 25%7× usual Science & Medicine 1 person 13%2.1× usual Music 1 person 13%2.3× usual Sports 1 person 13%below usual The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone Everyone else born in Bentonville 5 more names, born between 1905 and 1991.
All · 5 Politics & Law · 1 Military · 2 Sports · 1 Music · 1
Any time Mills & railroads · 1 The American century · 2 Today · 2
LT Louise Thaden 1905–1979 American aviator
WF Who Is Fancy born 1991 American singer
Ricky L. Waddell born 1959 American Army general
JW Jimmy Wright born 1939 Professional golfer
SW Steuart Walton born 1982 American attorney and businessman
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A chosen home Also called Bentonville home Born elsewhere, they lived here: 4 in all, led by Jim Walton.
Jim Walton born 1948 American businessman
S. Robson Walton born 1944 American billionaire and heir
Doug McMillon born 1966 American entrepreneur, executive, CEO of Walmart
BW Bud Walton 1921–1995 American businessman
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Did you grow up with someone famous from Bentonville? → Who should be on this list but isn’t? → Next door Famous people from the towns next door The neighbour with the most names is Rogers, at 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bentonville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8) Asa Hutchinson: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Tim Hutchinson: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Ricky L. Waddell: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Jim Walton: Walmart, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons S. Robson Walton: Walmart Corporate, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Doug McMillon: Shane Bevel, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Matt Cornett: LosCriticologos, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Hugh A. Dinsmore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons