Famous people · Cecil
Born near Cecil: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Bill Hicks, with articles in 47 languages. The nearest, Lizz Wright, was born in Hahira, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Cecil. Across Georgia, 344 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Bill Hicks
Best known
Bill Hicks
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cecil’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cecil
Nobody born in Cecil is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Molefi Kete Asante
born 1942African-American historian and philosopher; theorist of Afrocentricity
Dana A. Dorsey
1872–1940African-American businessman, banker, and philanthropist
Garland F. Pinholster
1928–2020American politician and sports coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cecil 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 (6)
- 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
- 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
- Molefi Kete Asante: TV Multiversity, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons