Jonesboro, Arkansas
1. Wes Bentley (1978)
American Actor
He played the artistic Ricky Fitts in the 1999 Oscar-winning film American Beauty. His acting in The Four Feathers, Ghost Rider, and My Big Break earned him additional fame. He later...
2. Matt Cavenaugh (1978)
Actor
American actor who appeared in the Broadway productions of Grey Gardens, West Side Story, and A Catered Affair. His regional theater and national tour credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Footloose,...
3. Ben Murphy (1942)
American Actor
Played the role of Kid Curry on Alias Smith and Jones alongside Pete Duel.
4. John Grisham (1955)
Novelist Lawyer Politician
American novelist whose bestselling legal thrillers have frequently been made into films. His best known works include The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and A Time to Kill.
5. Malik Monk (1998)
Basketball Player
Shooting guard who was selected 11th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He played one year of college basketball at the University of Kentucky.
6. Alan Belcher (1984)
American Martial Artist
UFC middleweight holds black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Hayastan Grappling and Judo.
7. Doug McMillon (1966)
Business Executive
In early 2014, this Arkansas businessman began serving as President and C.E.O. of Walmart. Several years earlier, he had held the same position with the Walmart sub-chain Sam's Club, as...
8. Bobby Lee Trammell (1934)
American Musician
Bobby Lee Trammell was an American rockabilly singer and politician. Trammell was born in Jonesboro Arkansas to Wiley and Mae Trammell who were cotton farmers.
9. William E. Fears (1920)
Virginia Politician
E. Fears was a long-serving Democratic member of the Senate of Virginia from the 1960s to the 1990s.
10. Sally Kern (1946)
American Politician
Sally Kern is an Oklahoma state legislator and former schoolteacher from Oklahoma City Kern a member of the Republican party represents House District 84. A former teacher she graduated from...
11. Kyle Dean Massey (1981)
American Actor
Kyle Dean Massey is an American actor known for his roles in the Broadway musicals Wicked and Next to Normal.
12. Shannon Hall (1970)
American Boxer
Shannon Hall-Trujillo is an American boxer bodybuilder professional wrestler Toughwoman competitor. She was the first ever Toughwoman Champion and competed on American Gladiators as Dallas. She has also worked the...
13. Clint Catalyst (1971)
Writer Actor
Clint Catalyst is the nom de plume of an American author actor spoken word performer and stylist. Catalyst has covered music fashion LGBT issues and popular culture for magazines including...
14. Mickey McCarty (1946)
American Football Player
Mickey McCarty was a former professional American football player who played tight end for one season for the Kansas City Chiefs. McCarty was one of three athletes to be drafted...
15. Jerry Rook (1943)
American Basketball Player-coach
Jerry G. Rook is an American former basketball player best known for his success at Arkansas State University.
