Famous people · Russell Springs
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Russell Springs
Lanny Kean, born in Jamestown, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Tommy Lee Wallace, with articles in 20 languages. No famous person on record lists Russell Springs as their birthplace yet. Of the towns next door, Jamestown lists the most: 3, with Cy Barger first.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Tommy Lee Wallace
Best known
Tommy Lee Wallace
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Russell Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Russell Springs
Nobody born in Russell Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dakota Meyer
born 1988United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Jonna Mendez
born 1945Former chief of disguise for the United States Central Intelligence Agency
Margaret Buckner Young
1921–2009American educator and author
John Sherman Cooper
1901–1991American politician, jurist, and diplomat
A chosen home
Also called Russell Springs home
Born elsewhere, Tara Conner lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Russell Springs.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russell 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 (17)
- Tara Conner: PageantUpdater, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sherman Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Dee Huddleston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin P. Morrow: Boris B. Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelby Moore Cullom: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sierra Hull: Eric Frommer (Flickr user: armadilo60), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dakota Meyer: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Burton: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Montague: Independent Films Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clem Haskins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Holmes: J.B._Holmes.jpg: Flash and Mel from San Diego, CA, USA derivative work: Bluedogtn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam C. Ford: University of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Mays: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garfield Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitey Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William N. Sweeney: William_N._Sweeney_-_Brady_Handy.jpg: Matthew Brady derivative work: Acdixon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cy Barger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons