
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Raiford
The nearest, Tory Kittles, was born in Lawtey, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Tom Petty, with articles in 54 languages. No entry yet names Raiford as a birthplace. St. Petersburg’s 57 names make the longest list in Florida.
What stands out about Raiford’s famous people
Famous people born near Raiford
Nobody born in Raiford is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Judy Canova
1913–1983American comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality



Susie Wiles
born 1957Chief of Staff to President of the United States

Pat Summerall
1930–2013American football player and television sportscaster


Dustin Moskovitz
born 1984American computer/Internet entrepreneur





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Raiford 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)
- Tom Petty: Ирина Лепнёва, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dustin Moskovitz: Web Summit, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Hoffman: derivative work: Tabercil Robert_Hoffman_LF.jpg: lukeford.net, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Susie Wiles: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Augusta Savage: Andrew Herman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tory Kittles: iDominick, CC BY-SA 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
- James B. Edwards: United States Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Geiger: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judy Canova: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Butler: Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Eugene Johns: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Summerall: Riley's Autographs, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons