Famous people · Middle Valley
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Middle Valley
The nearest, George H. Barker, was born in Falling Water, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Bessie Smith, with articles in 57 languages. The list for Middle Valley is empty for now. Across the town line, Chattanooga lists 56, Bessie Smith first.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Bessie Smith
Best known
Bessie Smith
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Middle Valley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Middle Valley
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ashley Harkleroad
born 1985American former professional tennis player
Raymond H. Cooley
1916–1947United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Chattanooga has the longest list next door: 56.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middle Valley 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)
- Bessie Smith: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralphie May: Alex Archambault, CC BY 2.0, 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
- Tom Stewart: The original uploader was John English 9999 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons