Famous people · Pierson
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pierson
Closest of all is Andy Sarvis, from Seville, 7 mi away. Bob Ross is the most widely known, written about in 49 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Pierson. 284 towns across Florida can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Bob Ross
Best known
Bob Ross
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pierson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pierson
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
A. Philip Randolph
1889–1979Black American civil rights activist, labor unionist, politician
Bob Ross
1942–1995American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant
Kenneth C. Griffin
born 1968American billionaire hedge fund manager
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pierson 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)
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Carter: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Johnson: Joe Nuxoll from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A. Philip Randolph: John Bottega, NYWTS staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob deGrom: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chipper Jones: Djh57, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth C. Griffin: Paul Elledge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee H. Hamilton: 9/11 Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons