#1Writing & Arts
Eudora Welty
1909–2001American short story writer, novelist and photographer
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Famous people · Jackson
Of the 60 famous people born in Jackson, an unusual share are musicians
With articles in 45 languages, Eudora Welty is the most widely known. Close behind are LeAnn Rimes and Candice Patton. 29 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 27 of the names.
Born here
60
notable people
Best known
Eudora Welty
in 45 Wikipedia languages
First
1906
Ernestine Wade
Youngest
2000
Fern Kinney
Most common field
Sports
22 people
Also called it home
5
notable residents
What stands out about Jackson’s famous people
A town of musicians9 of the 60 people born here are musicians, 2.7× the usual share.Still making namesBirths since 1950 number 43, the most recent in 2000.Known worldwideEudora Welty has an article in 45 languages, more than anyone else from here.A chosen home5 more notable people chose to live here, Milton Babbitt among them.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Jackson is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is musicians, at 2.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Jackson’s famous people were born
The 1980s top the chart, with 14 births in the decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StageMusicWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawNotableScience & MedicineFaithMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Jackson
First, Eudora Welty (45 languages), then LeAnn Rimes (43) and Candice Patton (36).
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Jackson
Still to come: 57 more, from 1906 to 2000.
Tate Taylor
born 1969American actor, screenwriter, film producer and director
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Mildred D. Taylor
born 1943American novelist, children's and young adult writer
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No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Jackson home
5 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Milton Babbitt the best known.
Jim Sterling
born 1984Video game journalist, critic, pundit, and wrestling personality
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 5 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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 (27)
- 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
- RJ Mitte: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Stockett: UA College of Arts and Sciences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mo Williams: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monta Ellis: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tate Taylor: VailFilmFest, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Angie Thomas: Valder Beebe Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erick Dampier: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby V: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cynthia Geary: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Price: Copyright: Robert Price, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dee Brown: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Harper: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlon Hairston: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Moore: Marcia Weaver, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Kirkwood: Akirkwood, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyle Carpenter: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teddy Edwards: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Wolf: Glenn Fawcett, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myrlie Evers-Williams: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hillman Brough: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Washington: Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ishman Bracey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Faith Hill: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons