Famous people · Pisgah
Born near Pisgah: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Allen Chau, from Scottsboro, 12 mi away. No entry yet names Pisgah as a birthplace. The best known of them is Jobyna Ralston, with articles in 23 languages. The Alabama lists hold names for 296 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Jobyna Ralston
Best known
Jobyna Ralston
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pisgah’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pisgah
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harold Wilkes
1932–2017American football player, coach, and collage athletic administrator
Philip Ober
1902–1982American stage, film and television actor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pisgah 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)
- Jobyna Ralston: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Ober: RKO Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Stinson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Flock: Freewheeling Daredevil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Nelson: Spc. Benhur Ayettey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Benson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert E. Jones, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons