#1Famous people · Decatur
Of the 57 famous people born in Decatur, an unusual share are athletes
Articles in 46 languages make the American R&B singer Keri Hilson the best known. Michael Stipe is second and Dwight Phillips third. Births span 1835 to 2004, from Rebecca Latimer Felton to Efrain Morales. Most were born since 1970: 38 of them.
Born here
57
notable people
Best known
Keri Hilson
in 46 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Youngest
2004
Efrain Morales
Most common field
Sports
36 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Decatur’s famous people
Still making namesSince 1950, 46 of them have been born here, the latest in 2004.A town of athletesAthletes make up 36 of the 57, 1.8 times the usual share.Known worldwideKeri Hilson has an article in 46 languages, more than anyone else from here.57 notable peopleDecatur lists 57 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Decatur’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1980s, with 14 births.
SportsPolitics & LawMusicFilm, TV & StageNotableWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Decatur is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.8 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Decatur
Musicians take two of the three places.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Decatur
Here are 54 more, born from 1835 to 2004.
Steven C. Miller
born 1981American film director, screenwriter and film editor
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A chosen home
Also called Decatur home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Decatur, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Atlanta has the longest list next door: 27.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Decatur and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Keri Hilson: Sidewalks Entertainment, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Stipe: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Latimer Felton: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jan Hooks: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joey Rosskopf: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ian Garrison: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Omar Dorsey: MiamiFilmFestival, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sierra McClain: jonathan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alec Kann: Eric.Jason.Cross, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harrison Butker: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven C. Miller: Goodenoighforme, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Carter: Anne Almasy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Mowers: Fanny Schertzer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marsha Norman: Norman-safier_copy.jpg: Alansafe5 derivative work: Kmhkmh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons