#1A single famous person was born in Harrison: McClendon Curtis
The American football player McClendon Curtis was born in 1999. Their story is told in 2 languages. Of the towns next door, Chattanooga lists the most: 56, with Bessie Smith first. 229 of the towns in Tennessee list at least one person.

Born in Harrison
#1Who’s the most famous person from Harrison?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Harrison’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Chattanooga, with 56.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrison and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- McClendon Curtis: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bessie Smith: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
