Famous people · Palm Coast
Born near Palm Coast: 16 famous people within 35 miles
2 notable people lived here, among them Ron DeSantis. Eddie Johnson, born in Bunnell, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bob Ross, with articles in 49 languages. No famous person on record lists Palm Coast as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Bob Ross
Best known
Bob Ross
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Palm Coast’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Palm Coast
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bob Ross
1942–1995American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant
John L. Williams
born 1964American football player, running back, fullback
A chosen home
Also called Palm Coast home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Palm Coast, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Bunnell: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Palm Coast 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)
- Ron DeSantis: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reilly Opelka: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Carter: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Stilwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Johnson: Joe Nuxoll from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle McCool: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Kirby Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons