Famous people · Box Springs
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Box Springs
The nearest, William P. Edwards, was born in Talbotton, 11 mi away. The best known of them is Carson McCullers, with articles in 54 languages. Of the towns next door, Columbus lists the most: 48, with Carson McCullers first. No entry yet names Box Springs as a birthplace.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Carson McCullers
Best known
Carson McCullers
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Box Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Box Springs
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Wayne Brady
born 1972American actor, comedian, and television personality
George W. Jenkins
1907–1996American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Publix Super Markets
Caylee Hammack
born 1994American recording artist; country music singer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Box 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)
- Carson McCullers: Carl Van Vechten, 1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Brady: SAMHSA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ma Rainey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Glance: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Gibson: Delaywaves, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stuart Woods: Mark Coggins from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Cochran: GDM Productions/photograph-Glamour Studios, Miami, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons