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Famous people · Nashville

3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Nashville

The nearest, Alexander H. Smith, was born in Crandon, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Nashville. Next door, the list for Crandon holds 2, Alexander H. Smith first. In all of Wisconsin, the famous people on record come from 670 towns.

#2 best knownRuss BauersSports · 1914–1995
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Alexander H. Smith
Best known
Alexander H. Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages

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Famous people born near Nashville

Nobody born in Nashville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miCrandon · 2Townsend · 1Nashville
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nashville 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.

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  • Russ Bauers: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons