Famous people · Gillsville
Born near Gillsville: 24 famous people within 35 miles
David L. McDonald, born in Maysville, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Margaret Woodrow Wilson, with articles in 30 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Gillsville. 354 of the towns in Georgia list at least one person.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Best known
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gillsville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gillsville
Nobody born in Gillsville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
1886–1944Acting First Lady of the United States
Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
1887–1933American presidential daughter and activist
Lady Bird Cleveland
1926–2015Painter of Cherokee and Irish heritage
Carter Barron
1905–1950American football player and theatre executive
Benjamin Purcell
1928–2013United States Army officer and a state legislator
Richard Russell Jr.
1897–197166th Governor of Georgia (1931–1933), U.S. Senator from Georgia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gillsville 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 (13)
- Margaret Woodrow Wilson: Unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Russell Jr.: United States Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Mize: St. Louis Cardinals - 1941 Team Issue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. McDonald: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Sandidge: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spud Chandler: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carter Barron: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Bowers: Georgia Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Connor Shaw: Eric Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Smith: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons