Famous people · Ladonia
Born near Ladonia: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Rosa Parks, with articles in 128 languages. Closest of all is Harvey Glance, from Phenix City, 3 mi away. Next door, Phenix City lists 25, led by Harvey Glance. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ladonia.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
35 mi
Rosa Parks
Best known
Rosa Parks
in 128 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ladonia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ladonia
Nobody born in Ladonia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wayne Brady
born 1972American actor, comedian, and television personality
Forrest Hood James, Jr.
born 1934American politician, 48th Governor of Alabama
Zora Neale Hurston
1891–1960African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Phenix City, at 25.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ladonia 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 (15)
- Rosa Parks: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Richie: Shawn Miller/Library of Congress, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zora Neale Hurston: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Chapman Robbins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carson McCullers: Carl Van Vechten, 1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Brady: SAMHSA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ma Rainey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Glance: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Gibbs: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ajiona Alexus: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Arthur Bridgman: Rijksmuseum, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Gibson: Delaywaves, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wellborn Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Roberts: Robin_Roberts_at_Heart_Truth_2010.jpg: The Heart Truth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest Hood James, Jr.: Auburn University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons