Famous people · Achille
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Achille
The best known of them is Chesley Sullenberger, with articles in 35 languages. Tony Goolsby, born in Colbert, 7 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Achille. In Oklahoma, 298 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Chesley Sullenberger
Best known
Chesley Sullenberger
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Achille’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Achille
Nobody born in Achille is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ralph Faudree
1939–2015American mathematician, the provost of the University of Memphis
Jim Hightower
born 1943Texas author and liberal political activist
Denean Howard
born 1964Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
Sherri Howard
born 1962Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
Stephen Flowers
born 1953American runologist, writer, and occultist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Achille 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)
- Chesley Sullenberger: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hillerman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Christian: Leo Valdes, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buck Owens: Warner Brothers Records., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Denean Howard: Trackinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bess Flowers: Trailer screenshot (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenny Marchant: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Flowers: Sshell85, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Hightower: Raskin Fans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Johnson: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Richardson: Jaketh2002, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dobson: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert G. Noble: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gus Fisher: Obak, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons