Famous people · Varnell
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Varnell
Marla Maples, born in Cohutta, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bessie Smith, with articles in 57 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Varnell yet. Across Georgia, 345 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Bessie Smith
Best known
Bessie Smith
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Varnell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Varnell
Nobody born in Varnell is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Deborah Norville
born 1958American television journalist and businesswoman
Jack Nelson
1931–2014American swimmer, Olympic athlete, swimming coach
Ashley Harkleroad
born 1985American former professional tennis player
Andy Bean
1953–2023American college golfer, professional golfer, PGA Tour member
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Varnell 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 (14)
- Bessie Smith: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralphie May: Alex Archambault, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marla Maples: Zakirmithu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachel Boston: Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe Tanner: Pasarell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamara E. Jernigan: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Alaina: Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Harkleroad: Original uploader was Brett Weinstein (Nrbelex) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Morris Almond: Bobik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Leigh: Barbara Leigh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Lampson: Hayden Schiff from Cincinnati, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Burger: Ssawatzky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deborah Norville: Deborah_Norville_at_Met_Opera.jpg: Rubenstein derivative work: Nightscream, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitchell Boggs: NawlinWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons