
Born near Monteagle: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, John Calhoun Bell, was born in Sewanee, 5 mi away. Tracy City, which borders it, has one on its list: Charlie Tate. The best known of them is Dinah Shore, with articles in 42 languages. No entry yet names Monteagle as a birthplace.
What stands out about Monteagle’s famous people
Famous people born near Monteagle
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


John Templeton
1912–2008American-born British stock investor, businessman and philanthropist
William E. Beard
1873–1950College football player, soldier, journalist, war correspondent, and naval historian



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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Monteagle.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Monteagle 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 (6)
- Dinah Shore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jobyna Ralston: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dustin Lynch: Max Goldberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Turney: Lloyd Branson (painter), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Calhoun Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Tate: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
