Ralph Abernathy
1926–1990American civil rights activist and minister
Famous people · Providence
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Providence
Ralph Abernathy, born in Linden, 3 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Providence. 288 of the towns in Alabama list at least one person. The longest list of any town in Alabama belongs to Selma, with 70.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Ralph Abernathy
Best known
Ralph Abernathy
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Providence’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Providence
Nobody born in Providence is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Eugene Sawyer
1934–2008Former mayor of the city of Chicago
Richmond Pearson Hobson
1870–1937American military officer and politician
Ruby Pickens Tartt
1880–1974Author, folklorist, artist, librarian, musician
Hal Kemp
1904–1940American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger
Charles Hays
1834–1879American politician and Confederate Army officer
Margaret Lea Houston
1819–1867First Lady of the Republic/State of Texas
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Providence 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 (14)
- Ralph Abernathy: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theo Ratliff: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erwin Dudley: Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Kemp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Forman: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hays: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Rogers: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Lea Houston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas P. Ochiltree: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene Sawyer: Norman Nithman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruby Pickens Tartt: Lomax, Ruby T. (Ruby Terrill), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. G. Harding: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Campbell: Sanguinez, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richmond Pearson Hobson: B. J. Falk, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons