Famous people · Tennessee Ridge
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tennessee Ridge
Bernie Walter, born in Dover, 12 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Oscar Robertson, with articles in 46 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Tennessee Ridge. The longest list of any town in Tennessee belongs to Chattanooga, with 56.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Oscar Robertson
Best known
Oscar Robertson
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tennessee Ridge’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tennessee Ridge
Nobody born in Tennessee Ridge is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Murray Bowen
1913–1990American psychiatrist, family therapist, and systemic therapist
Ernest William Goodpasture
1886–1960American pathologist and physician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tennessee Ridge 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)
- Oscar Robertson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cherry Jones: Kathleen Tyler Conklin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie DeShannon: a nameless yeast, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Summitt: Staff Sgt. Christina M. O'Connell. Cropped by User:Blueag9., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Jordan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest William Goodpasture: U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons