Famous people · Halley
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Halley
The nearest, Maxie Parks, was born in Arkansas City, 8 mi away. Jim Henson is the most widely known, written about in 58 languages. No famous person on record lists Halley as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Jim Henson
Best known
Jim Henson
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Halley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Halley
Nobody born in Halley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Floyd Huddleston
1918–1991American songwriter, screenwriter, and television producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Halley 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 (8)
- Jim Henson: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hines: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Wilson: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Moore: United Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thelma Houston: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny K. Davis: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Finn Carter: Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caldwell Jones: Philadelphia 76ers / NBA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons