Famous people · New Hope
Born near New Hope: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Lauren Alaina is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Closest of all is Jobyna Ralston, from South Pittsburg, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from New Hope yet. The longest list in Tennessee is Chattanooga’s, with 56 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Lauren Alaina
Best known
Lauren Alaina
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Hope’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Hope
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Henry Coolidge
1921–2021United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Ashley Harkleroad
born 1985American former professional tennis player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Hope 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 (7)
- Lauren Alaina: Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jobyna Ralston: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Harkleroad: Original uploader was Brett Weinstein (Nrbelex) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Turney: Lloyd Branson (painter), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Henry Coolidge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Calhoun Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Edgar Brown: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons