Famous people · Jekyll Island
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jekyll Island
Jim Brown is the most widely known, written about in 46 languages. Closest of all is Adam Wainwright, from Brunswick, 6 mi away. Over the border in Brunswick, 42 names are on record, led by Adam Wainwright. Not one famous person on record comes from Jekyll Island yet.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Jim Brown
Best known
Jim Brown
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jekyll Island’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jekyll Island
Nobody born in Jekyll Island is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Travis Taylor
born 1978American football player, wide receiver
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Brunswick: 42.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jekyll Island 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 (8)
- Jim Brown: Kahn's Weiners, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Gautrat: Jamie Smed from Cincinnati, Ohio, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derrick Henry: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Wainwright: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Thomas: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Jay: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darius Slay: Kevind810, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Bean: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons