Famous people · Braxton
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Braxton
Paul Ramsey, born in Mendenhall, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Faith Hill, with articles in 58 languages. No famous person’s birth in Braxton is on record yet. Famous people are on record for 260 of the towns in Mississippi.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Faith Hill
Best known
Faith Hill
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Braxton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Braxton
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Eudora Welty
1909–2001American short story writer, novelist and photographer
Richard Ford
born 1944American novelist and short story writer
Charles Hillman Brough
1876–1935American academic and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Braxton 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 (14)
- Faith Hill: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (self-portrait), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eudora Welty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LeAnn Rimes: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Walker: David Fenton, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Reeves: Tech. Sgt. D'Markus Burrell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Johnson: Ak198712, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Mapp: Ryan Byrne, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve McNair: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hillman Brough: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ishman Bracey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anselm J. McLaurin: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Weldon Bailey: G. V. Buck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons