Famous people · Russell
Born near Russell: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Mary Steenburgen is the most widely known, written about in 57 languages. Closest of all is Jason Jennings, from Bald Knob, 5 mi away. The list for Russell is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 246 of the towns in Arkansas.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Mary Steenburgen
Best known
Mary Steenburgen
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Russell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Russell
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Georgia Holt
1926–2022American singer-songwriter, actress, and model; mother of singer/actress Cher
Zach Bonner
born 1997American philanthropist and founder of the non-profit charity Little Red Wagon Foundation
Mary Steenburgen
born 1953American actress, singer and songwriter
Alice Walton
born 1949American heiress to the fortune of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
John T. Walton
1946–2005American war veteran; son of Walmart founder Sam Walton
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russell 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 (12)
- Mary Steenburgen: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Walton: Stephen Ironside, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Walton: Walmart, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Reaves: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kaneaster Hodges Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Daigh Mills: Boris B. Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Brundidge, Jr.: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry E. Claiborne: The United States government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Bonner: Jayme O'Rourke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Price: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul K. Holmes III: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Dickey: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons