Famous people · Bolingbroke
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bolingbroke
Closest of all is William Fields, from Forsyth, 10 mi away. John Pemberton is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Bolingbroke. The longest list of any town in Georgia belongs to Rome, with 66.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
John Pemberton
Best known
John Pemberton
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bolingbroke’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bolingbroke
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Pemberton
1831–1888American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bolingbroke 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 (3)
- John Pemberton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trisha Yearwood: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons