Born near Nimmons: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Sheryl Crow, was born in Kennett, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Nimmons. 237 towns across Arkansas can name a famous person born there. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
What stands out about Nimmons’ famous people
Famous people born near Nimmons
Nobody born in Nimmons is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



David L. Ferguson
1949–2019American mathematician and educator


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nimmons 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 (5)
- A.C. Reed: Lionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Burlison: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Nail: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Caruthers Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin A. Doss: Army photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons