Famous people · Berlin
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Berlin
The nearest, Channing Tatum, was born in Cullman, 5 mi away. Across Alabama, the lists cover 288 towns. No famous person’s birth in Berlin is on record yet. Selma’s 70 names make the longest list in Alabama.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Channing Tatum
Best known
Channing Tatum
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Berlin’s famous people
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Famous people born near Berlin
Nobody born in Berlin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Bradford Huie
1910–1986American journalist and novelist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Berlin 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.
Photo credits (7)
- Channing Tatum: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Candi Staton: Canyouhearmenow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sparkman: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Holly Williams: Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Guy Hunt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm R. Patterson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Williamson: Todd Williamson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons