Famous people · Collegedale
Born near Collegedale: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Marla Maples, born in Cohutta, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bessie Smith, with articles in 57 languages. Across the town line, Chattanooga lists 56, Bessie Smith first. The longest list of any town in Tennessee belongs to Chattanooga, with 56.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Bessie Smith
Best known
Bessie Smith
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Collegedale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Collegedale
Nobody born in Collegedale is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ashley Harkleroad
born 1985American former professional tennis player
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Collegedale.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Collegedale 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 (9)
- Bessie Smith: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralphie May: Alex Archambault, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marla Maples: Zakirmithu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachel Boston: Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe Tanner: Pasarell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamara E. Jernigan: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Alaina: Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Harkleroad: Original uploader was Brett Weinstein (Nrbelex) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Roy: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons