Famous people · Ridgetop
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ridgetop
Tom Moore, born in Goodlettsville, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Huell Howser, with articles in 81 languages. Across the town line, Greenbrier lists 2, Clay Roe first. No famous person on record lists Ridgetop as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Huell Howser
Best known
Huell Howser
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ridgetop’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ridgetop
Nobody born in Ridgetop is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edgar Bright Wilson
1908–1992American theoretical chemist and university teacher
George Washington Ewing
1808–1888American politician, Kentucky
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Of the towns around it, Greenbrier has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ridgetop 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)
- Huell Howser: Joits, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Brewer: user Frog Brother on flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tennys Sandgren: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Rogan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Jenkins: File:Chris Singleton John Jenkins.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Gwin: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons