Born near Crystal Springs: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bruce Cozart, from Pearcy, 7 mi away. Billy Bob Thornton is the most widely known, written about in 65 languages. The longest list in Arkansas is Fort Smith’s, with 69 names. After Fort Smith, the next longest list in Arkansas is Hot Springs’, with 62.
What stands out about Crystal Springs’ famous people
Famous people born near Crystal Springs
Nobody born in Crystal Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Billy Bob Thornton
born 1955American actor, filmmaker, and musician





Charles L. Watkins
1879–1966Parlimentarian of the United States Senate




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crystal Springs 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 (10)
- Billy Bob Thornton: Emmanuelle CHOUSSY, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Ladd: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clark Duke: popculturegeek.com, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Rector: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Westerman: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Jones: File:Ronny Turiaf at the line.jpg: eric molina derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fran Bennett: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Burrow: Acdixon, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winston Bryant: Mena High School, Arkansas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Warneke: St. Louis Cardinals - 1941 Team Issue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons