#1Famous people · Anniston
Musicians stand out among the 53 famous people born in Anniston
Articles in 52 languages make the American actor Michael Biehn the best known. Between 1920 and 1969, 28 were born, the most of any period. The oldest name on the list belongs to Lamar Jeffers, born in 1888, the newest to Tremon Smith, born in 1996. For every 10,000 residents there are 24.9 on the list, well above the typical Alabama town’s 3.
Born here
53
notable people
Best known
Michael Biehn
in 52 Wikipedia languages
First
1888
Lamar Jeffers
Youngest
1996
Tremon Smith
Most common field
Sports
29 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Anniston’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Anniston is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is musicians, at 2.1 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Anniston
By how many languages cover them, Michael Biehn comes first (52), then Ruth Elder (19) and Asa Earl Carter (14).
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Asa Earl Carter
1925–1979American speech writer and novelist
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Through the years
When Anniston’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1960s, at 9.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Anniston
Another 50, the earliest born in 1888.
John Reaves
1950–2017All-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback, college football coach
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A chosen home
Also called Anniston home
One more notable person made the town home: John Fenn.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Oxford: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Anniston and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Michael Biehn: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Elder: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asa Earl Carter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Allen: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cow Cow Davenport: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Andrews: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamar Jeffers: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Edwards: Wife of Bobby Edwards, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Satcher: United States Public Health Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owsley: Erick B. Cole, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antoine McClain: Ray_Rice_run_during_SB_XLVII.jpg: Au Kirk derivative work: Lpdrew, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James R. Hall: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andra Franklin: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fenn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kwon Alexander: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons