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John Archibald Wheeler
1911–2008American physicist
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Famous people · Jacksonville
32 famous people were born in Jacksonville, more of them musicians than in most towns
The best known is the American physicist John Archibald Wheeler, with articles in 60 languages. Second place goes to the American actress Ashley Greene, third to Ron DeSantis. Between 1920 and 1969, 14 were born, the most of any period. 12 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
32
notable people
Best known
John Archibald Wheeler
in 60 Wikipedia languages
First
1871
James Weldon Johnson
Youngest
1998
Tyriq Withers
Most common field
Music
11 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Jacksonville’s famous people
A town of musiciansMusicians make up 11 of the 32, 6.3 times the usual share.Known worldwideJohn Archibald Wheeler has a Wikipedia article in 60 languages.Still making names21 were born since 1950, the youngest in 1998.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live in Jacksonville, including Vix Crow.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Jacksonville is known for
Set against the usual town, musicians come out 6.3 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Jacksonville
Three names lead: John Archibald Wheeler (60 languages), Ashley Greene (57) and Ron DeSantis (54).
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#3Through the years
When Jacksonville’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1970s than in any other decade: 6.
MusicFilm, TV & StageSportsScience & MedicinePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsNotableMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Jacksonville
29 more names, born between 1871 and 1998.
Kelly Kelly
born 1987American professional wrestler, model, dancer and television personality
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A chosen home
Also called Jacksonville home
3 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Vix Crow the best known.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Orange Park, with 13.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jacksonville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (18)
- John Archibald Wheeler: Emielke, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron DeSantis: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Durst: ECarterSterling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Boone: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Merian C. Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Kelly: Spc. Tiffany Evans, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wendy B. Lawrence: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronnie Van Zant: APA-Agency for the Performing Arts-management, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thom Tillis: United States Senate Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Val Demings: Phi Nguyen, U.S. House Office of Photography/House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Mehldau: Björn Milcke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Rossington: Jon Callas, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mase: Manix zn, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vix Crow: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher Fogt: Flickr_-_The_U.S._Army_-_U.S._Olympic_Bobsled_Team_Contenders.jpg: The U.S. Army derivative work: Daryona, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Linden Ashby: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Gamel: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Celia Fleming: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons