
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center Hill
Closest of all is Keanu Neal, from Webster, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Peter Hooten, with articles in 13 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Center Hill yet. In Florida, 285 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Center Hill’s famous people
Famous people born near Center Hill
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.







Virgil Darnell Hawkins
1906–1988(1906-1988) American lawyer

Ellis Johnson
born 1973All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive tackle




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center Hill 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)
- Peter Hooten: Judith Moffett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Cook: John Slusser, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Robbins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theo Croker: Williamcroker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Hinote: Herkie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keanu Neal: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mudcat Grant: 5of7, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Greene: Ian D'Andrea, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roberto Aguayo: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Susan Harrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mallory Horne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Virgil Darnell Hawkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons