Famous people · Leslie
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Leslie
Closest of all is Elton Britt, from Marshall, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Dick Powell, with articles in 38 languages. No entry yet names Leslie as a birthplace. Fort Smith has the most of any town in Arkansas: 69.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Dick Powell
Best known
Dick Powell
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Leslie’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Leslie
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ben C. Henley
1907–1987Arkansas lawyer, businessman, politician
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 Leslie 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
- Elton Britt: Jolly Joyce Agency-management/photographer-James J. Kriegsmann, New York., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Davis Tutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlan Carter: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest L. Wood: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Hedges: Billy Hathorn, CC0, Wikimedia Commons