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Famous people · Eastman
Most of the 12 famous people born in Eastman came into the world between 1920 and 1969
Most widely known is Hank Mobley, the American saxophonist, with articles in 24 languages. Close behind are Martha Hudson and Tempest Storm. Fewer than a quarter of the 351 towns in Georgia with famous people list more. The earliest on the list is Edward Columbus Hosford, born in 1883, and the youngest Benji Roland, born in 1967.
Born here
12
notable people
Best known
Hank Mobley
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1883
Edward Columbus Hosford
Youngest
1967
Benji Roland
Most common field
Sports
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Eastman
Three names lead: Hank Mobley (24 languages), Martha Hudson (17) and Tempest Storm (14).
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#3Through the years
When Eastman’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1930s, with 4 people born in that decade.
SportsPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageMusicNotableWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Eastman is known for
4 of them work in Sports, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Eastman
Another 9, the earliest born in 1883.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Eastman home
One more notable person made the town home: Roger Moore.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eastman 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 (6)
- Martha Hudson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tempest Storm: Michael Albov, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- W. S. Stuckey, Jr.: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephanie Benfield: John S. Quarterman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Peacock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Royer, Jr.: Dave Woodward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons