Famous people · Fort Braden
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fort Braden
Jaylen Martin, born in Quincy, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Shea Whigham, with articles in 36 languages. The longest list of any town in Florida belongs to St. Petersburg, with 57. After St. Petersburg, the next longest list in Florida is Hollywood’s, with 56.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Shea Whigham
Best known
Shea Whigham
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fort Braden’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fort Braden
Nobody born in Fort Braden is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Carla Hayden
born 1952American librarian and 14th Librarian of Congress
William Bostwick Sheppard
1860–1934United States federal judge
Bill Henderson
1901–1966Baseball pitcher, 1930 Yankees call-up, 1923-1937 minor leaguer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fort Braden 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 (8)
- Shea Whigham: Aubrey Gemignani, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Davis: CBS Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lobo: AVRO, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Piper Curda: Kelli Berglund Updates, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carla Hayden: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kay Aldridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Smith: Victoria Morse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fuller Warren: Alleynne Foster, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons