Editing Germantown, Tennessee (section)

==Notable people==

Notable celebrities who currently reside or have previously resided in Germantown include:
* [[Kennedy Baker]], Artistic gymnast, was born in Germantown.
* [[Chris Bell (musician)|Chris Bell]], co-founder of the band [[Big Star]], was from a prominent Germantown family <ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Bell |url=https://recordcollectormag.com/articles/chris-bell |website=Record Collector |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Bobby Bland]], singer-songwriter, band leader
* [[Matt Cain]], pitcher for the [[San Francisco Giants]]
* [[Mickey Callaway]], professional baseball player and coach
* [[John Daly (golfer)|John Daly]], professional golfer<ref>{{cite web |title=John Daly's Home Foreclosed, Sold on Courthouse Steps |url=https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2009/mar/3/john-dalys-home-foreclosed-sold-on-courthouse-steps/ |website=Daily News (Memphis) |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Kallen Esperian]], soprano, Metropolitan Opera<ref>{{cite web |last1=Birch |first1=Joe |title=Auto accident a blessing in disguise for Memphis opera singer |url=https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/11243177/auto-accident-a-blessing-in-disguise-for-memphis-opera-singer/ |website=WMC 5 |date=October 2, 2009 |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Marc Gasol]], NBA player with the local [[Memphis Grizzlies]], moved to Germantown as a teenager with his parents after older brother [[Pau Gasol|Pau]] was drafted by the Grizzlies. Their parents still live in Germantown.
* [[David Gossett]], professional golfer
* [[Hamed Haddadi]], NBA player {{Citation needed|reason=Cannot find connection to Germantown|date=March 2021}}
* [[Austin Hollins]], professional basketball player and son of [[Lionel Hollins]]
* [[Lionel Hollins]], professional basketball player, former Memphis Grizzlies head coach <ref>{{cite web |last1=Krammer |first1=Andrew |title=Hollins shows leadership on defense, off the court |url=https://mndaily.com/209469/uncategorized/hollins-shows-leadership-defense-court/ |website=The Minnesota Daily |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Olivia Holt]], actress
* [[Tim Howard]], US National Soccer Team goalkeeper<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nolan |first1=Caitlyn |last2=Mcshane |first2=Larry |title=U.S. World Cup star Tim Howard is family man who inspires local soccer players, Tennessee neighbors say |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/tim-howard-neighbors-love-down-to-earth-goalie-article-1.1856327 |website=NY Daily News |date=July 6, 2014 |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Paul Maholm]], [[Atlanta Braves]] pitcher 
* [[Bob Melvin]], manager of the [[San Francisco Giants]] {{Citation needed|reason=Cannot find connection to Germantown|date=March 2021}}
* [[Don Nix]], musician, songwriter and musical producer<ref>{{cite web |title=Don Nix, Stax artist, producer and 'Going Down' songwriter, has died at 83 |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/01/don-nix-obituary-stax-artist-songwriter-producer/77388086007/ |website=Commercial Appeal |access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Cindy Parlow Cone]], [[United States women's national soccer team|US Women's National Soccer Team]] member and two-time Olympic gold medal winner (1996 and 2004)
* [[Chris Parnell]], former member of the cast of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
* [[Missi Pyle]], [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] nominated actress 
* [[Elliot Perry]], professional basketball player
* [[Loren Roberts]], professional golfer
* [[Todd Starnes]], conservative columnist, commentator, author and radio host.
* [[Melanie Smith (equestrian)|Melanie Smith]], U.S. Equestrian Team member, gold medal winner, 1984 Olympics <ref>{{cite web |title=Melanie Smith Taylor Clinic |url=https://gchs.org/melanie-smith-taylor-clinic/ |website=GCHS.org |access-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422032447/https://gchs.org/melanie-smith-taylor-clinic/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Ben Spies]], former World Super Bike champion and Moto GP racer<ref>{{cite web |title=Ben Spies Sepang Test Wallpaper |url=https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2011/02/16/2011-ben-spies-sepang-test-wallpaper/ |website=Ultimate Motorcycling |date=February 16, 2011 |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Michael Stern (conductor)|Michael Stern]], conductor
* [[Kevin Swindell]], NASCAR driver
* [[Sammy Swindell]], Hall of Fame sprint car driver<ref>{{cite web |title=Sammy Swindell Retires from Professional Racing Immediately! |url=https://www.knoxvilleraceway.com/Article/1831/sammy-swindell-retires-from-professional-racing-immediately |website=Knoxville Raceway |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Joe Theismann]], former NFL quarterback<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Clay |title=Tales of C'ville house hunters, G'town trash and some famous folks who DO live in G'town |url=http://archive.commercialappeal.com/topstories/Tales-of-Cville-house-hunters-Gtown-trash-and-some-famous-folks-who-DO-live-in-Gtown-371401321.html |website=Commercial Appeal |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Julien Baker]], indie rock singer
* [[Phil Irwin]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher<ref>{{cite web |title=Express pitcher Phil Irwin an accomplished bowler, vocalist |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2016/09/23/express-pitcher-phil-irwin-an-accomplished-bowler-vocalist/9880233007/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |access-date=September 23, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Tony Williams (American football)|Tony Williams]], former [[NFL]] defensive tackle