Famous people · Beechwood
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Beechwood
The nearest, Willie Dixon, was born in Vicksburg, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Madam C. J. Walker, with articles in 47 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Beechwood yet. The longest list in Mississippi is Hattiesburg’s, with 75 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Madam C. J. Walker
Best known
Madam C. J. Walker
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Beechwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Beechwood
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hank Jones
1918–2010American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer
Skip James
1902–1969American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter
Eudora Welty
1909–2001American short story writer, novelist and photographer
Richard Ford
born 1944American novelist and short story writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beechwood 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 (7)
- Madam C. J. Walker: Addison N. Scurlock / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eudora Welty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LeAnn Rimes: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Dixon: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Smith: Bandphoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hank Jones: Ed Newman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beah Richards: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons