#1The 3 famous people born in Union, led by Trent Kelly
Trent Kelly, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. Second and third on the list are Billy Nicholson and William Redd. The first birth on record is William Redd’s, in 1911, and the last Trent Kelly’s, in 1966. The longest list of any town in Mississippi belongs to Hattiesburg, with 75.

Born in Union
Leaders take two of the three places.
#1What Union is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Union?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Union’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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 (1)
- Trent Kelly: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons