Famous people · Sherwood
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sherwood
Jimmy Outlaw, born in Orme, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dinah Shore, with articles in 42 languages. The list for Sherwood is empty for now. The Tennessee lists hold names for 239 towns.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Dinah Shore
Best known
Dinah Shore
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sherwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sherwood
Nobody born in Sherwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sherwood 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 (5)
- 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