A. Philip Randolph
1889–1979Black American civil rights activist, labor unionist, politician
Famous people · Welaka
Born near Welaka: 16 famous people within 35 miles
A. Philip Randolph, born in Crescent City, 10 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Welaka as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Joseph Stilwell, with articles in 31 languages. The longest list of any town in Florida belongs to St. Petersburg, with 57.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Joseph Stilwell
Best known
Joseph Stilwell
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Welaka’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Welaka
Nobody born in Welaka is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John L. Williams
born 1964American football player, running back, fullback
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Welaka 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 (6)
- 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
- A. Philip Randolph: John Bottega, NYWTS staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. Edwards: United States Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill T. Jones: Russell Jenkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons