20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fairfield Bay
The nearest, J. H. Cottrell, Jr., was born in Shirley, 4 mi away. Dick Powell is the most widely known, written about in 38 languages. No famous person’s birth in Fairfield Bay is on record yet. Across Arkansas, 246 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Fairfield Bay’s famous people
Famous people born near Fairfield Bay
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Conlan Carter
born 1934American actor and athletic pole vaulter
Matt Stell
born 1984American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fairfield Bay 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 (6)
- Dick Powell: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlan Carter: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett G. Burkhalter: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis Brannan: Pacific Coast League, Hollywood Stars, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dib Williams: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Hedges: Billy Hathorn, CC0, Wikimedia Commons