Famous people · Empire
Born near Empire: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Sonny Perdue, with articles in 28 languages. Closest of all is Hank Mobley, from Eastman, 12 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Empire. Rome has the most of any town in Georgia: 66.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Sonny Perdue
Best known
Sonny Perdue
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Empire’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Empire
Nobody born in Empire is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph Hazelwood
1946–2022Captain of Exxon Valdez during its 1989 oil spill
Ron Simmons
born 1958American football player and professional wrestler
Betty Shabazz
1934–1997American educator and wife of Malcolm X
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Empire 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)
- Sonny Perdue: Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney Hodges: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Washed Out: georgia from brooklyn, usa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Johnson: Ringside cameraman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Shabazz: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Hudson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Al Thornton: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons