Frederick W. Smith
1944–2025American business magnate, founder of FedEx
Famous people · Crowder
Born near Crowder: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Frederick W. Smith, born in Marks, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Lee Hooker, with articles in 59 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Crowder. The longest list in Mississippi is Hattiesburg’s, with 75 names.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
John Lee Hooker
Best known
John Lee Hooker
in 59 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Crowder
Nobody born in Crowder is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lewis Edward Anderson
1912–2007American botanist and bryologist
Little Willy Foster
1922–1987American Chicago blues harmonicist, singer, and songwriter
Charles P. Hall
1886–1953United States Army general during World War II
John Lee Hooker
1917–2001American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crowder 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 (15)
- John Lee Hooker: Jean-Luc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Cooke: RCA Victor Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ike Turner: Masahiro Sumori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Ross: The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Pride: GREG MATHISON, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick W. Smith: DHSgov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mamie Till: Dave Mann, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Unita Blackwell: William Patrick Butler, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Snooky Pryor: Phil Wight, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Finch: Gil Ford, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Super Chikan: Entstl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles P. Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buster Mathis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Burns: Washboard Man, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stark Young: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Aumuller, Al, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons