Famous people · Repton
32 famous people were born within 35 miles of Repton
The nearest, Lee Roy Jordan, was born in Excel, 6 mi away. Harper Lee is the most widely known, written about in 109 languages. No famous person on record lists Repton as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in Alabama belongs to Selma, with 70.
Born nearby
32
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Harper Lee
Best known
Harper Lee
in 109 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Repton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Repton
Nobody born in Repton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Dolphin
1902–1958American businessman, independent record label owner, and music producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Repton 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 (17)
- Harper Lee: Eric Draper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evander Holyfield: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Drew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Birch: Allied Artists Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover Mitchell: AutomaticShoes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marva Collins: Series: Photographs Related to the George W. Bush Administration, 1/20/2001 - 1/20/2009 Collection: Records of the White House Photo Office (George W. Bush Administration), 1/20/2001 - 1/20/2009, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tytus Howard: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Baker: Alabama Legislature, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Brantley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Adams Stallworth: Vannerson, Julian, 1827-, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnnie Byrd: Florida House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Elliot Henry: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Booker: User Haltrosky on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don McNeal: Jorfer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Moore: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristi DuBose: uscourts.gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Crawford: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons