Famous people · Alto
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Alto
Closest of all is Johnny Mize, from Demorest, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Margaret Woodrow Wilson, with articles in 30 languages. The list for Alto is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 351 of the towns in Georgia.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Best known
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Alto’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Alto
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Carter Barron
1905–1950American football player and theatre executive
Benjamin Purcell
1928–2013United States Army officer and a state legislator
Bobby Byrd
1934–2007American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician
Robert Eads
1945–1999American female to male transgender activist
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
1886–1944Acting First Lady of the United States
Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
1887–1933American presidential daughter and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alto 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 (14)
- Margaret Woodrow Wilson: Unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Anderson: Andrea787878, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Mize: St. Louis Cardinals - 1941 Team Issue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. McDonald: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Sandidge: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spud Chandler: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carter Barron: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Bowers: Georgia Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip M. Landrum: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Irvin: State of Georgia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Price: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons