Famous people · Timberlane
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Timberlane
The nearest, Ja'Marr Chase, was born in Harvey, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Gretna lists the most: 15, with Elfrid Payton first. The best known of them is Louis Armstrong, with articles in 178 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Timberlane yet.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Louis Armstrong
Best known
Louis Armstrong
in 178 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Timberlane’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Timberlane
Nobody born in Timberlane is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ellen DeGeneres
born 1958American comedian, television host, actress, and writer
Louis Armstrong
1901–1971American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer
Richard Simmons
1948–2024American fitness instructor and video producer
Lee Harvey Oswald
1939–1963American former marine who assassinated John F. Kennedy
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Gretna’s, with 15.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Timberlane 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)
- Louis Armstrong: World-Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Truman Capote: Jack Mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reese Witherspoon: dtstuff9, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen DeGeneres: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Simmons: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Harvey Oswald: Dallas Police; Warren Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Rice: Anne Rice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sal Khan: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Scott: Ashley Scott, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Batiste: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elfrid Payton: Jose Garcia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Reed: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Jefferson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ja'Marr Chase: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Ott: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Henry: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons