Famous people · Helena
Born near Helena: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Iron & Wine, with articles in 25 languages. Of the towns next door, Newberry lists the most: 23, with Tom Henderson first. Tom Henderson, born in Newberry, 3 mi away, is the closest. The longest list in South Carolina is Florence’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Iron & Wine
Best known
Iron & Wine
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Helena’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Helena
Nobody born in Helena is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Arthur Smith
1921–2014American composer, musician, and record producer
James Butler Hare
1918–1966US Congressman from 3rd district 1949-1951
Reverend Gary Davis
1896–1972American blues and gospel singer and guitarist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Newberry has the longest list next door: 23.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Helena 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 (6)
- Iron & Wine: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allisha Gray: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reverend Gary Davis: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milledge Luke Bonham: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hilary A. Herbert: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel B. Dial: Harris & Ewing Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons