Famous people · White Pine
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of White Pine
The nearest, Jane Wagner, was born in Morristown, 7 mi away. Chet Atkins is the most widely known, written about in 41 languages. No town in Tennessee lists more than Chattanooga, with 56. After Chattanooga, the next longest list in Tennessee is Jackson’s, with 48.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
27 mi
Chet Atkins
Best known
Chet Atkins
in 41 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Pine’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Pine
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Archie Campbell
1914–1987American actor, singer and writer
William Michael Cocke
1815–18961815-1896 American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White Pine 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)
- Chet Atkins: Gretsch Guitar News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelsea Ballerini: jenniferlinneaphotography from Denver, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wagner: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David M. Key: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stella Parton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Taylor Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons