Famous people · South Fulton
Born near South Fulton: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Martin Luther King Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 248 languages. Closest of all is Edward Liddie, from Union City, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Atlanta has the longest list: 27, with Martin Luther King Jr. at the top. One notable person lived here: Fani Willis.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Martin Luther King Jr.
Best known
Martin Luther King Jr.
in 248 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Fulton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Fulton
Nobody born in South Fulton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Roy Barnes
born 1948American politician (born 1948); 80th Governor of the U.S. State of Georgia
Martin Luther King Jr.
1929–1968American Baptist minister and civil rights leader
A chosen home
Also called South Fulton home
Born elsewhere, Fani Willis lived here.
Fani Willis
born 1971American attorney and District Attorney of Fulton County
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Of the towns nearby, 8 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Fulton 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 (12)
- Fani Willis: Yedaman54, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- 2 Chainz: demxx, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Dashner: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priscilla Kelly: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lil Yachty: The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobo Osborne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons