Famous people · Ozark Acres
Born near Ozark Acres: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Gordon Carpenter, from Ash Flat, 13 mi away. Tess Harper is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. No famous person’s birth in Ozark Acres is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Arkansas belongs to Fort Smith, with 69.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Tess Harper
Best known
Tess Harper
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ozark Acres’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ozark Acres
Nobody born in Ozark Acres is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Betty Dickey
born 1940First woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas
Billy Lee Riley
1933–2009American rockabilly musician, singer, record producer and songwriter
Jim Johnston
born 1959American music composer and musician best known for his WWE entrance themes
Ed Bethune
born 1935Arkansas politician, lawyer, lobbyist and United States Marine
Herman Hugg
1921–2013American artist, educator, and philosopher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ozark Acres 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 (7)
- Gordon Carpenter: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Lee Riley: joespake, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James T. Conway: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel B. Hill: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Allan Oldfield: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Bethune: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nell I. Mondy: Ouachitonian Staff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons