Famous people · Yonah
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Yonah
The nearest, Xavier Roberts, was born in Cleveland, 3 mi away. The list for Yonah is empty for now. Chase Elliott is the most widely known, written about in 53 languages. Across Georgia, 344 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Chase Elliott
Best known
Chase Elliott
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Yonah’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Yonah
Nobody born in Yonah 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
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 Yonah 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 (8)
- Chase Elliott: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Bill Elliott: derivative work: Dany3000 Bill_Elliott_Enlists.jpg: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Joseph Buliavac (RELEASED), 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