Born near Hollywood: 30 famous people within 35 miles
Sheryl Crow is the most widely known, written about in 61 languages. Closest of all is Steve Clark, from Leachville, 10 mi away. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
What stands out about Hollywood’s famous people
Famous people born near Hollywood
Nobody born in Hollywood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Will Johnson
born 1971American musician, singer-songwriter and painter



Jeanne Carmen
1930–2007American model, actress and trick golfer



Ryan Lance
born 2000American businessperson and board member, CEO of ConocoPhillips

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hollywood 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 (10)
- Iris DeMent: Ron Baker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingsnake), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Carmen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Junior Walker: Motown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dee Clark: Frank C. Fleer Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Nail: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Caruthers Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Lance: Bartolomej Tomic, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathy Webb: Tiddled, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin A. Doss: Army photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Wright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons