Famous people · Scottsville
Born near Scottsville: 15 famous people within 35 miles
George Foreman, born in Marshall, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Forest Whitaker, with articles in 81 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Scottsville. The longest list of any town in Texas belongs to Beaumont, with 63.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Scottsville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Scottsville
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Shelby Singleton
1931–2009American record producer, music executive
Betty Mary Goetting
1897–1980Librarian, women's rights activist in El Paso, Texas
Mike Johnson
born 1972Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scottsville 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 (8)
- George Foreman: Bert Verhoeff, Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 926-2854, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Johnson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miranda Lambert: Keith Hinkle at https://www.flickr.com/photos/burningkarma/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Ashford: Walt Mancini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Carroll: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Parish: Basketball_Legends.jpg: Cpl. Lameen Witter derivative work: JoeJohnson2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dumars: 2004_Detroit_Pistons_congratulated_by_George_Bush.jpg: White House Press Secretary office. The link gives no specific photo credit. derivative work: Lpdrew, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Harrison: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons