Born near Imboden: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Lee Tate, was born in Black Rock, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Gordon Carpenter, with articles in 17 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Imboden. Fort Smith has the most of any town in Arkansas: 69.
What stands out about Imboden’s famous people
Famous people born near Imboden
Nobody born in Imboden is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Betty Dickey
born 1940First woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas

Billy Lee Riley
1933–2009American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter
Jim Johnston
born 1959American music composer and musician best known for his WWE entrance themes

Ed Bethune
born 1935Arkansas politician, lawyer, lobbyist and United States Marine



Herman Hugg
1921–2013American artist, educator, and philosopher



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Imboden 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)
- Gordon Carpenter: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Lee Riley: joespake, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James T. Conway: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Bethune: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nell I. Mondy: Ouachitonian Staff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preacher Roe: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Taylor: University of Michigan. News and Information Services., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Skeeter Kell: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons