Born near Sautee-Nacoochee: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Xavier Roberts, was born in Cleveland, 8 mi away. Margaret Woodrow Wilson is the most widely known, written about in 30 languages. The list for Sautee-Nacoochee is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Georgia belongs to Rome, with 66.
What stands out about Sautee-Nacoochee’s famous people
Famous people born near Sautee-Nacoochee
Nobody born in Sautee-Nacoochee is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Benjamin Purcell
1928–2013United States Army officer and a state legislator

Lady Bird Cleveland
1926–2015Painter of Cherokee and Irish heritage


Ed Jenkins
1933–2012US politician, Democratic congressman from Georgia

Bobby Byrd
1934–2007American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician
Robert Eads
1945–1999American female to male transgender activist

Margaret Woodrow Wilson
1886–1944Acting First Lady of the United States


Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
1887–1933American presidential daughter and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sautee-Nacoochee 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 (7)
- Margaret Woodrow Wilson: Unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zell Miller: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Collins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Anderson: Andrea787878, 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
- Ed Jenkins: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons