Famous people · De Soto
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of De Soto
The best known of them is Hayley Williams, with articles in 68 languages. Closest of all is Antonio McDyess, from Quitman, 5 mi away. Hattiesburg has the most of any town in Mississippi: 75. After Hattiesburg, the next longest list in Mississippi is Meridian’s, with 68.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
29 mi
Hayley Williams
Best known
Hayley Williams
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about De Soto’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near De Soto
Nobody born in De Soto is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Oscar W. Gillespie
1858–1927U.S. House Representative for the state of Texas
Lance Bass
born 1979American singer, dancer, actor, and film and television producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is De Soto 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)
- Hayley Williams: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leontyne Price: Jack Mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sela Ward: Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Walston: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Bass: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marsha Blackburn: United States Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Boston: Mario De Biassi/Angelo Cozzi (Mondadori Publishers), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonio McDyess: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmie Rodgers: Victor Talking Machine Company (taken by Moss Photo, NYC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maryon Pittman Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert L. Johnson: Shealeah Craighead, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carolyn Jones-Young: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar W. Gillespie: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Austin Walker: LosCriticologos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons