Famous people · Cataula
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cataula
The nearest, Carson McCullers, was born in Columbus, 11 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Cataula yet. The Georgia lists hold names for 344 towns. The longest list of any town in Georgia belongs to Rome, with 66.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Carson McCullers
Best known
Carson McCullers
in 55 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cataula’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cataula
Nobody born in Cataula is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wayne Brady
born 1972American actor, comedian, and television personality
Forrest Hood James, Jr.
born 1934American politician, 48th Governor of Alabama
Fred Newman
born 1952American actor, voice actor, composer, comedian, musician, singer, foley artist and former talk show host
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cataula 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)
- Carson McCullers: Carl Van Vechten, 1959, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Brady: SAMHSA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ma Rainey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elijah Kelley: Romina Espinosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Glance: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stuart Woods: Mark Coggins from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest Hood James, Jr.: Auburn University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons