Famous people · Sumiton
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sumiton
Michael Rooker is the most widely known, written about in 47 languages. Closest of all is Sybil Gibson, from Dora, 2 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Dora has the longest list: 6, with Sybil Gibson at the top. No town in Alabama lists more than Selma, with 70.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Michael Rooker
Best known
Michael Rooker
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sumiton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sumiton
They were born in 13 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Henry E. Erwin
1921–2002US Army Air Forces NCO and Medal of Honor recipient
Christion Jones
born 1992American football running back and kick returner
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Sumiton.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sumiton 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 (13)
- Michael Rooker: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Polly Holliday: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Voss: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Aaron: Tony Moore & Jason Aaron, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandy Posey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Dover: To mas 66, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Bradberry: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Fell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter W. Bankhead: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devlin Hodges: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doyle Alexander: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- ArDarius Stewart: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chavis Williams: Thibous, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons