
Born near Baldwin: 26 famous people within 35 miles
Johnny Mize, born in Demorest, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Margaret Woodrow Wilson, with articles in 30 languages. Of the towns next door, Cornelia lists the most: 3, with Lady Bird Cleveland first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Baldwin.
What stands out about Baldwin’s famous people
Famous people born near Baldwin
The 26 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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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Baldwin 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
- Corey Smith: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip M. Landrum: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Price: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons