
Born near Valley Hill: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Allison Jones Rushing, was born in Hendersonville, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Hendersonville has the longest list: 16, with Allison Jones Rushing at the top. No famous person on record lists Valley Hill as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Nina Simone, with articles in 85 languages.
What stands out about Valley Hill’s famous people
Famous people born near Valley Hill
Nobody born in Valley Hill is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







Nina Simone
1933–2003American singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Hendersonville’s, at 16 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Valley Hill 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 (8)
- Nina Simone: Ron Kroon for Anefo Restored by Bammesk, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moms Mabley: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal R. Fox: Sister Circle TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allison Jones Rushing: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney W. Hamlin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Raleigh Bryson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Marvin: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
