
Born near Lynnville: 16 famous people within 35 miles
John Crowe Ransom, born in Pulaski, 13 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Michael Jeter, with articles in 56 languages. The list for Lynnville is empty for now. No town in Tennessee lists more than Chattanooga, with 56.
What stands out about Lynnville’s famous people
Famous people born near Lynnville
Nobody born in Lynnville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Paul Williams
1915–2002US blues and R&B saxophone player and composer


John B. Calhoun
1917–1995American ethologist and behavioral researcher

Nathan Bedford Forrest
1821–1877Confederate States Army general



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lynnville 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)
- Michael Jeter: Photo by Alan Light derivative work: Bea, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sondra Locke: Colin Dangaard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Bedford Forrest: Likely "T. J. Selby, Corinth, Mississippi", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Calhoun: Cat Calhoun, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Crowe Ransom: Robie Macauley (Transfered by Ravit/Original uploaded by Cmacauley), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Haislip: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Kelso: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keon Johnson: YESNetwork, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons