Famous people · Emerson
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Emerson
Robert Patrick is the most widely known, written about in 53 languages. Over the border in Cartersville, 21 names are on record, led by Benjamin Walker. The nearest, Benjamin Walker, was born in Cartersville, 4 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Emerson yet.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Robert Patrick
Best known
Robert Patrick
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Emerson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Emerson
Nobody born in Emerson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lil Yachty
born 1997American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer
Roy Barnes
born 1948American politician (born 1948); 80th Governor of the U.S. State of Georgia
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Of the towns around it, Cartersville has the most on record: 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emerson 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)
- Robert Patrick: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Cross: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Dashner: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lil Yachty: The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melanie Oudin: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shareef Abdur-Rahim: Sister Circle TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Sonnett: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons