Famous people · Tallulah Falls
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tallulah Falls
Closest of all is Nancy Schaefer, from Clayton, 10 mi away. The best known of them is John Edwards, with articles in 47 languages. The longest list of any town in Georgia belongs to Rome, with 66. Albany has the second-longest list in Georgia, after Rome, with 62.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
John Edwards
Best known
John Edwards
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tallulah Falls’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tallulah Falls
Nobody born in Tallulah Falls is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bobby Byrd
1934–2007American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician
Carter Barron
1905–1950American football player and theatre executive
Robert Eads
1945–1999American female to male transgender activist
Benjamin Purcell
1928–2013United States Army officer and a state legislator
Lady Bird Cleveland
1926–2015Painter of Cherokee and Irish heritage
John C. Portman Jr.
1924–2017American architect and real estate developer
John E. Hines
1910–1997Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Bishop of Texas; American Episcopal bishop
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tallulah Falls 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 (15)
- John Edwards: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Anderson: Andrea787878, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Mize: St. Louis Cardinals - 1941 Team Issue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Lee: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Orr: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carter Barron: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Del Pratt: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Burton: Joe Bielawa on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip M. Landrum: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John King: Andrewking21, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Barron: Lane Bros., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tavarres King: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Aikens: Kansas City Royals, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons