#1Famous people · Clarksville
Most of the 10 famous people born in Clarksville came into the world between 1920 and 1969
Most widely known is Tommie Smith, the American track and field athlete, with articles in 34 languages. Second place goes to the American writer John Edward Williams, third to Earl McCullouch. The first birth on record is Homer Rainey’s, in 1896, and the last Stacey Dillard’s, in 1968. Only 117 of the 652 towns in Texas with anyone on record list more.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Tommie Smith
in 34 Wikipedia languages
First
1896
Homer Rainey
Youngest
1968
Stacey Dillard
Most common field
Sports
4 people
The best known
Born in Clarksville
First, Tommie Smith (34 languages), then John Edward Williams (29) and Earl McCullouch (5).
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Earl McCullouch
born 1946American football player, sprinter, and hurdler
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Clarksville’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1940s than in any other decade: 2.
SportsWriting & ArtsPolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Clarksville is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 3 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Clarksville
The other 7 span the years 1896 to 1968.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clarksville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Tommie Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Edward Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl McCullouch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer Rainey: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ophelia Settle Egypt: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Keeton: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons