Famous people · Maxeys
Born near Maxeys: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, David Jackson Bailey, was born in Lexington, 9 mi away. Crawford Williamson Long is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. No town in Georgia lists more than Rome, with 66. After Rome, the next longest list in Georgia is Albany’s, with 62.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Crawford Williamson Long
Best known
Crawford Williamson Long
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Maxeys’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Maxeys
Nobody born in Maxeys is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Eliza Frances Andrews
1840–1931American writer, botanist, and teacher
Crawford Williamson Long
1815–1878American physician
James E. Boyd
1906–1998American physicist and administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maxeys 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 (5)
- Sonny Terry: The original uploader was Mombas at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- William Heard Kilpatrick: William Heard Kilpatrick, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Porter Alexander: George W. Minnis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Frances Andrews: E F Andrews/Published by D Appleton, NY, 1908, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James E. Boyd: Georgia Tech Research Institute, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons