Famous people · Portia
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Portia
Jim Barnes is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. The nearest, Lee Tate, was born in Black Rock, 3 mi away. Across Arkansas, the lists cover 244 towns. The list for Portia is empty for now.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Jim Barnes
Best known
Jim Barnes
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Portia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Portia
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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 Portia 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 (6)
- Billy Lee Riley: joespake, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James T. Conway: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Bethune: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Taylor: University of Michigan. News and Information Services., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry P. Arnn: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Skeeter Kell: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons