Famous people · Arkwright
Born near Arkwright: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Celia Weston, was born in Spartanburg, 2 mi away. Spartanburg, which borders it, has 50 on its list, the best known Celia Weston. No town in South Carolina lists more than Florence, with 54. After Florence, the next longest list in South Carolina is Columbia’s, with 53.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Celia Weston
Best known
Celia Weston
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Arkwright’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Arkwright
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Gina Tolleson
born 1969Miss World 1990, 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1990
John Wistar Simpson
1914–2007American electrical engineer
Josephine Groves Holloway
1898–1988First African-American in scouting
Ken Harrelson
born 1941Baseball player and broadcaster from the United States
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Close by, the fullest list is Spartanburg’s, at 50 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arkwright 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)
- David Daniels: The United States Army Band, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gina Tolleson: Dorman High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deebo Samuel: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Harrelson: Frank_Thomas_and_Hawk_Harrelson.jpg: billymax85 derivative work: Delaywaves talk, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Lattimore: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Foster Chapman: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Fowler: Jack Lane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons