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Famous people · Cherokee City

15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cherokee City

The nearest, Ruth Hughey, was born in Gentry, 6 mi away. The best known of them is C. G. Maxwell, with articles in 9 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Cherokee City. The longest list in Arkansas is Fort Smith’s, with 69 names.

#2 best knownVerla C. InskoPolitics & Law · born 1936
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Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
C. G. Maxwell
Best known
C. G. Maxwell
in 9 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Cherokee City’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Cherokee City

They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miGravette · 5Siloam Springs · 4Jay · 2Gentry · 1Decatur · 1Southwest City · 1Chewey · 1Cherokee City
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cherokee City 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 (4)
  • Verla C. Insko: NC House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Ray Powell: Exhibits, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Rod Smith: Florida State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Damon Canfield: Vibert Jeffers .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);bo…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons