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Famous people · Heber Springs
Leaders stand out among the 10 famous people born in Heber Springs
At the top of the list is the American novelist Laurell K. Hamilton, covered in 23 languages. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 6 in all. The earliest on the list is Colin O'More, born in 1890, and the youngest Josh Miller, born in 1981. Only 26 of the 255 towns in Arkansas with anyone on record list more.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Laurell K. Hamilton
in 23 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
Colin O'More
Youngest
1981
Josh Miller
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Heber Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Heber Springs is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Heber Springs
Counted by languages, Laurell K. Hamilton is ahead of Everett G. Burkhalter and Johnnie Bryan Hunt: 23, 5 and 4.
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Through the years
When Heber Springs’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 2 births.
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Everyone else born in Heber Springs
7 more names, born between 1890 and 1981.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Heber Springs 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 (2)
- Everett G. Burkhalter: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin O'More: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons