Famous people · Mellwood
Born near Mellwood: 30 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Levon Helm, from Elaine, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Mellwood. John Lee Hooker is the most widely known, written about in 59 languages. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
John Lee Hooker
Best known
John Lee Hooker
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mellwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mellwood
The 30 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Lee Hooker
1917–2001American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)
Aaron Henry
1921–1997American civil rights leader and politician
Little Willy Foster
1922–1987American Chicago blues harmonicist, singer, and songwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mellwood 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 (14)
- John Lee Hooker: Jean-Luc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Cooke: RCA Victor Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ike Turner: Masahiro Sumori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Ross: The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conway Twitty: United Talent Inc. (management)/MCA Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Wilson: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Hall: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Townsend: Frank Prchal, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie C. Campbell: Lioneldecoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Burns: Washboard Man, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Henry: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell Holmes: Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hardy Carr: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Mitchell: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons