#1Famous people · LaGrange
55 famous people were born in LaGrange, more of them athletes than in most towns
Most widely known is Elijah Kelley, the American actor and singer, with articles in 22 languages. The American politician and businessman Bo Callaway ranks second, ahead of Brian West. 27 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 20 of the names.
Born here
55
notable people
Best known
Elijah Kelley
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1826
Robert J. Morgan
Youngest
2001
Tank Bigsby
Most common field
Sports
32 people
What stands out about LaGrange’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When LaGrange’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1970s come out on top, with 10 births.
SportsPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineMilitaryBusinessMusicFaithNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What LaGrange is known for
Compared with the usual town, athletes are the most over-represented field, at 1.6 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in LaGrange
Languages with an article: 22 for Elijah Kelley, 12 for Bo Callaway, 11 for Brian West.
#1
#2Politics & Law
Bo Callaway
1927–2014American politician and businessman
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Everyone
Everyone else born in LaGrange
A further 52 follow, born between 1826 and 2001.
Fred Newman
born 1952American actor, voice actor, composer, comedian, musician, singer, foley artist and former talk show host
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Tom Jarriel
1934–2024American television news anchor, reporter and correspondent
Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Horace Ward
1927–2016American jurist, lawyer, politician and civil rights activist (b.1927)
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is LaGrange 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 (19)
- Elijah Kelley: Romina Espinosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bo Callaway: George Augusta, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chips Moman: Jeremy L. Roberts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Griggs: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Cameron: Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Woodyard: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joyce Grable: John Jewell, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrone Poole: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Harris: City of San Jose, Council District 1 Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fuller Earle Callaway: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis T. Wright: William Artis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tank Bigsby: FanDuel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Braxton Kelley: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Paul Austin: Fabian Bachrach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Sprayberry: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Haynes: User Rdikeman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quan Bray: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles B. Eichelberger: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rainey R. Brandt: United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons