Famous people · Dixie
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dixie
Closest of all is Dennis McKinnon, from Quitman, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Joanne Woodward, with articles in 70 languages. No famous person’s birth in Dixie is on record yet. The Georgia lists hold names for 353 towns.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Joanne Woodward
Best known
Joanne Woodward
in 70 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Dixie
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dixie 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