Famous people · Druid Hills
Born near Druid Hills: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Martin Luther King Jr., with articles in 248 languages. Keri Hilson, born in Decatur, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Druid Hills as their birthplace yet. Next door, Decatur lists 57, led by Keri Hilson.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Best known
Martin Luther King Jr.
in 248 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Druid Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Druid Hills
Nobody born in Druid Hills is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929–1968American Baptist minister and civil rights leader
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Nearby, Decatur has the most on record, with 57.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Druid Hills 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 (14)
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Roberts: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Mitchell: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Aumuller, Al, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Soderbergh: Jan Beránek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Tucker: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloë Grace Moretz: Chris Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keri Hilson: Sidewalks Entertainment, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Stipe: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 2 Chainz: demxx, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sung Kang: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monica: WBLS, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Latimer Felton: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Smith: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jan Hooks: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons