Famous people · Plainview
Born near Plainview: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Quentin Tarantino is the most widely known, written about in 123 languages. Over the border in Luttrell, one name is on record: Chet Atkins. Closest of all is Chet Atkins, from Luttrell, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Plainview.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Quentin Tarantino
Best known
Quentin Tarantino
in 123 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Plainview’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Plainview
Nobody born in Plainview is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Michael Cocke
1815–18961815-1896 American politician
James Agee
1909–1955American author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic
Johnny Knoxville
born 1971American stunt performer and actor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Plainview 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 (14)
- Quentin Tarantino: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christina Hendricks: Dominick D, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Orton: Diego Serrano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Knoxville: www.promiflash.de - Bitte bei Bildverwendung auch Link setzen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chet Atkins: Gretsch Guitar News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelsea Ballerini: jenniferlinneaphotography from Denver, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Acuff: Walden S. Fabry/Ross Photos, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Smith: Columbia Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stella Parton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Taylor Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trey Hollingsworth: Frederick Schilling/United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Swann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irene Baker: Office of History and Preservation, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Garner: Scott Ableman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons