Alvin Ailey
1931–1989African-American dancer, choreographer and activist
Famous people · Little River-Academy
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Little River-Academy
Closest of all is Alvin Ailey, from Rogers, 8 mi away. Rip Torn is the most widely known, written about in 49 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Little River-Academy. 674 towns across Texas can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Rip Torn
Best known
Rip Torn
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Little River-Academy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Little River-Academy
Nobody born in Little River-Academy is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bernard A. Harris, Jr.
born 1956American NASA astronaut, physician
John R. Hubbard
1918–2011American academic, educator and diplomat
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Little River-Academy 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 (15)
- Rip Torn: Alan Light; cropped by Beyond My Ken 07:41, 26 January 2011 (UTC), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Ailey: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Kimbrough: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blind Willie Johnson: Columbia Records "race series", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oveta Culp Hobby: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard A. Harris, Jr.: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walton H. Walker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaDainian Tomlinson: original: U.S. Navy MC2 Jesse Monford on behalf of Naval Surface Warriorsderivative: Diddykong1130, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James E. Ferguson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Greene: The Steelers / NFL, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royce O'Neale: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Poe: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Noel Francis: Elmer Fryer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel E. Garcia: Fredron DeKarlos Blackmon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denise DuBarry: Helen Howlett, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons