Famous people · Pollock
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pollock
The best known of them is Huey Long, with articles in 38 languages. The nearest, Rashard Lewis, was born in Pineville, 11 mi away. No famous person on record lists Pollock as their birthplace yet. Lake Charles’ 67 names make the longest list in Louisiana.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
32 mi
Huey Long
Best known
Huey Long
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pollock’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pollock
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Huey Long
1893–1935American politician, Governor of Louisiana, and United States Senator
Earl Long
1895–1960American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana for three non-consecutive terms
William Jay Smith
1918–2015American writer, translator, editor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pollock 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 (16)
- Huey Long: Uncredited news photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Walter: Miriam Guterland, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rashard Lewis: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Faith Ford: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muse Watson: PRINCESS THEATER - Raising the Curtain, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Gaston: Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Margaret: Kissimmee Utility Authority, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Markel Brown: Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Long: State of Louisiana., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Edwards: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Madison Wells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Overton: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss: Photo by Joan Bingham, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arna Bontemps: Carl Van Vechten / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gillis William Long: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Savannah Churchill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons