Famous people · Berlin
Born near Berlin: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Joanne Woodward, with articles in 70 languages. Closest of all is Ray McKinnon, from Adel, 12 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Berlin. Rome has the most of any town in Georgia: 66.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Joanne Woodward
Best known
Joanne Woodward
in 70 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Berlin’s famous people
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Famous people born near Berlin
Nobody born in Berlin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Berlin 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)
- Joanne Woodward: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Hicks: Bill_Hicks_at_the_Laff_Stop_in_Austin,_Texas,_1991_(2).jpg: Angela Davis (Angela D.) from Austin, TX, USA derivative work: RanZag, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizz Wright: Lizz Wright Rudolstadt 03.jpg : Schorle derivative work: LllC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joelle Carter: Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Rhett: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Joe Royal: Columbia Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray McKinnon: LGEPR, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons