#1Famous people · Wrightsville
3 famous people call Wrightsville their birthplace
The best known is the American politician J. Roy Rowland, with articles in 8 languages. Second place goes to the American blues singer and guitarist Larry Johnson, third to Richard H. Smith. From J. Roy Rowland to Richard H. Smith, the births on the list run from 1926 to 1945. For every 10,000 residents there are 8.6 on the list, well above the typical Georgia town’s 4.3.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
J. Roy Rowland
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1926
J. Roy Rowland
Youngest
1945
Richard H. Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Wrightsville
Two of the three are leaders.
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#3Politics & Law
Richard H. Smith
1945–2024American politician from Georgia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wrightsville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- J. Roy Rowland: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard H. Smith: Georgia House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons