
Born near Holland: 27 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Otis Brannan, was born in Greenbrier, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Kris Allen, with articles in 34 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Holland. The longest list in Arkansas is Fort Smith’s, with 69 names.
What stands out about Holland’s famous people
Famous people born near Holland
Nobody born in Holland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Rebecca Roanhorse
born 1971American speculative fiction author






Terri Britt
born 1961Author, Speaker, Coach and former Miss USA 1982, 4th runner-up to Miss Universe 1982


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 Holland 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 (13)
- Rebecca Roanhorse: San Francisco Public Librar, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Thornton: Congressional Pictorial Directory - Photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shekinna Stricklen: Basketball Travelers Inc. Staff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Symone: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer Martin Adkins: University of Arkansas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peyton Hillis: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlan Carter: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terri Britt: Jack Kightlinger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton McDonald: Matt Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh R. Overholt: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis Brannan: Pacific Coast League, Hollywood Stars, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Green: City of Minneapolis Archives from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dib Williams: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons