Famous people · Mount Olive
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mount Olive
The nearest, Lee Hedges, was born in Fifty-Six, 8 mi away. No entry yet names Mount Olive as a birthplace. The best known of them is Dick Powell, with articles in 38 languages. The longest list in Arkansas is Fort Smith’s, with 69 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Dick Powell
Best known
Dick Powell
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mount Olive’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mount Olive
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles L. Gilliland
1933–1951United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mount Olive 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 (9)
- Dick Powell: Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel B. Hill: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Allan Oldfield: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glen D. Johnson: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn D. Wright: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Gilliland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Miller: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Hedges: Billy Hathorn, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- O. A. Cargill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons