#1Famous people · Russellville
Russellville’s famous people span 112 years: 17 births from 1891 to 2003
Most widely known is Scott Bradley, the American composer, with articles in 20 languages. Since 1970, 7 were born, the most of any period. The list’s best known name, Scott Bradley, dates from 1891. For every 10,000 residents there are 5.8 on the list, well above the typical Arkansas town’s 3.8.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Scott Bradley
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1891
Scott Bradley
Youngest
2003
Hanna Harrell
Most common field
Sports
9 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Russellville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Russellville’s famous people were born
The 1960s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Russellville
Scott Bradley has articles in 20 languages, Corliss Williamson in 18 and Steve Womack in 18.
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#3Politics & Law
Steve Womack
born 1957U.S. Representative from Arkansas
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Known for
What Russellville is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.5 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Russellville
14 more, from 1895 to 2003.
Leona P. Thurman
1911–1985Kansas City's first African American female lawyer
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A chosen home
Also called Russellville home
One more notable person made the town home: Elizabeth Gracen.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russellville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Scott Bradley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Corliss Williamson: Brandonrush, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Womack: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hanna Harrell: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Crocker: National Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons