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Arkansas Famous
Arkansas Famous People
| Clue | Person |
|---|---|
| Country music star from Delight, Arkansas, who had his own television show, died from Alzheimer's in 2017 | Glen Campbell |
| Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, this man rose to fame in the rockabilly scene; one of his most popular hits was "Folsom Prison Blues." | Johnny Cash |
| 6 foot 8 inch basketball player from Hamburg, Arkansas | Scottie Pippen |
| actress born in Newport, Arkansas | Mary Steenburgen |
| actor born in Hot Springs, Arkansas; attended Henderson State University | Billy Bob Thornton |
| the founder of Wal-Mart, opened his first Wal-Mart in Bentonville, Arkansas; for a period of time, was once the richest man in America | Sam Walton |
| African-American poet and author who lived in Stamps, Arkansas, as a child | Maya Angelou |
| Former President of the U.S.; born in Hope, Arkansas; graduated from Hot Springs High School; played saxophone | Bill Clinton |
| from Schaal, Arkansas, this pediatrician formerly served as Surgeon General of the United States | Joycelyn Elders |
| born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this attorney is an author of many New York Times best-selling legal thriller novels | John Grisham |