Famous people · Oppelo
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Oppelo
Maurice Jeffers, born in Morrilton, 4 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Oppelo. The best known of them is Tom Cotton, with articles in 39 languages. In all of Arkansas, the famous people on record come from 237 towns.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Tom Cotton
Best known
Tom Cotton
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oppelo’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oppelo
The 28 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nathan Green Gordon
1916–2008American lawyer, politician, and decorated naval aviator
Norris Church Mailer
1949–2010American writer; widow of Norman Mailer
Rebecca Roanhorse
born 1971American speculative fiction author
Conlan Carter
born 1934American actor and athletic pole vaulter
Gwendolyn Wilson Fowler
1907–1997African-American pharmacist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oppelo 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)
- Scott Bradley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Corliss Williamson: Brandonrush, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Womack: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Roanhorse: San Francisco Public Librar, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Thornton: Congressional Pictorial Directory - Photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shekinna Stricklen: Basketball Travelers Inc. Staff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Symone: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peyton Hillis: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conlan Carter: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Stallings: George Bergman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hanna Harrell: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henderson M. Jacoway: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Green Gordon: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norris Church Mailer: Lawrence Schiller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons