Famous people · Valley Springs
Born near Valley Springs: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Paul Hammerschmidt, from Harrison, 9 mi away. Helen Gurley Brown is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. No famous person on record lists Valley Springs as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Arkansas is Fort Smith’s, with 69 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Helen Gurley Brown
Best known
Helen Gurley Brown
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Valley Springs’ famous people
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Famous people born near Valley Springs
Nobody born in Valley Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ben C. Henley
1907–1987Arkansas lawyer, businessman, politician
Helen Gurley Brown
1922–2012American author, publisher, and businesswoman
David Crockett Graham
1884–1961American Baptist missionary, anthropologist, educator, archeologist, curator, author, and field collector
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Valley Springs 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 (8)
- Helen Gurley Brown: John Bottega, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elton Britt: Jolly Joyce Agency-management/photographer-James J. Kriegsmann, New York., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Davis Tutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Paul Hammerschmidt: James Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Crockett Graham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gracie Pfost: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest L. Wood: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons