Famous people · Silver Springs
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Silver Springs
The nearest, Elizabeth Ashley, was born in Ocala, 6 mi away. Over the border in Ocala, 39 names are on record, led by Elizabeth Ashley. No entry yet names Silver Springs as a birthplace. Across Florida, 285 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Elizabeth Ashley
Best known
Elizabeth Ashley
in 29 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Silver Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Silver Springs
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ernie Mills
born 1968American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver
Ellis Johnson
born 1973All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive tackle
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Ocala lists the most people: 39.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silver Springs 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 (7)
- Elizabeth Ashley: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy MacKay: Edward Jonas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick O'Neal: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joey Mantia: Orginal image: Linda L. Wood (woodsk8) Derivative work: ThaddeusB, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. Edwards: United States Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Cook: John Slusser, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quinyon Mitchell: MrJacon000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons