Famous people · Lenox
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lenox
Carl Perkins is the most widely known, written about in 43 languages. Closest of all is Harry Ford, from Dyersburg, 7 mi away. The list for Lenox is empty for now. 239 of the towns in Tennessee list at least one person.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Carl Perkins
Best known
Carl Perkins
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lenox’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lenox
Nobody born in Lenox is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harry Leland Mitchell
1906–19891906-1989 , union organizer and activist
David L. Ferguson
1949–2019American mathematician and educator
Sleepy John Estes
1899–1977American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer
Charles P. Roland
1918–2022American historian and army officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lenox 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 (8)
- Carl Perkins: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sleepy John Estes: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Hightower: Hugo van Gelderen / Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Acuff: Del Lord, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John S. Tanner: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cary Middlecoff: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Bledsoe Cates: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reggie Young: Jeremylr68, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons