Famous people · Goshen
Born near Goshen: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Willie Davenport, was born in Troy, 11 mi away. No famous person on record lists Goshen as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is George Wallace, with articles in 45 languages. The Alabama lists hold names for 294 towns.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
George Wallace
Best known
George Wallace
in 45 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Goshen’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Goshen
Nobody born in Goshen is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Big Mama Thornton
1926–1984American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter
Katie Britt
born 1982United States Senator from Alabama since 2023
Ethel Morgan Smith
born 1952American author, associate professor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Goshen 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 (6)
- George Wallace: Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Big Mama Thornton: Barbara Weinberg Barefield, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Britt: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Davenport: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry Moore: House Creative Committee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Person: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons