Famous people · North Decatur
Born near North Decatur: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Keri Hilson, was born in Decatur, 3 mi away. The list for North Decatur is empty for now. Martin Luther King Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 248 languages. The Georgia lists hold names for 353 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Best known
Martin Luther King Jr.
in 248 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about North Decatur’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near North Decatur
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929–1968American Baptist minister and civil rights leader
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Decatur 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 (17)
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Roberts: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Mitchell: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Aumuller, Al, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Soderbergh: Jan Beránek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Tucker: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloë Grace Moretz: Chris Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keri Hilson: Sidewalks Entertainment, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Stipe: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sung Kang: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Latimer Felton: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Johnson: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jan Hooks: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Wolff: Paul Frederiksen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trey Thompkins: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Goodwin: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- DeQuan Jones: Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryce Brown: Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons