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Famous people · Cullman

Most of the 17 famous people born in Cullman came into the world between 1920 and 1969

Channing Tatum is the best known, with articles in 68 languages. The American singer-songwriter Holly Williams ranks second, ahead of Todd Williamson. 6 of them were born since 1970. Births span 1900 to 1991, from Paul Burnum to Jordan Lee.

#1 best knownChanning TatumFilm, TV & Stage · born 1980
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Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Channing Tatum
in 68 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Paul Burnum
Youngest
1991
Jordan Lee
Most common field
Sports
6 people

What stands out about Cullman’s famous people

★ What stands out · The best known

Born in Cullman

Ranked by languages covered: Channing Tatum with 68, then Holly Williams with 16 and Todd Williamson with 5.

Channing Tatum#1
Film, TV & Stage

Channing Tatum

born 1980

American actor, dancer and model

68 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Holly Williams#2
Music

Holly Williams

born 1981

American singer-songwriter

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Todd Williamson#3
Writing & Arts

Todd Williamson

born 1964

American painter

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Cullman’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1980s, with 5 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Channing TatumTodd WilliamsonHerndon Glenn Dowling, Jr.
SportsPolitics & LawMusicScience & MedicineFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsNotable

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Cullman is known for

Athletes are the most numerous, 6 of them.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Cullman

The other 14 span the years 1900 to 1991.

Herndon Glenn Dowling, Jr.

Herndon Glenn Dowling, Jr.

1921–2015

U.S. herpetologist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
LW

Larry Willingham

1948–2025

American football player

Wesley Britt

Wesley Britt

born 1981

Player of American football

AP

Annie Lola Price

1903–1972

American judge

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Clay Scofield

Clay Scofield

born 1980

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
DD

David Davis

1961–2024

American mandolinist and bluegrass singer

Liles C. Burke

Liles C. Burke

born 1969

United States federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
TP

Talmadge Prince

1938–1970

American racing driver

WT

Wayne Trimble

born 1944

American football player

William Clyde Martin

William Clyde Martin

1929–2013

American physicist

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
ZL

Zeb Little

born 1968

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
PB

Paul Burnum

1900–1981

American college coach, American high school coach

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cullman 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.

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