Famous people · Winstonville
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Winstonville
The nearest, Gerald Wilson, was born in Shelby, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Winstonville. The best known of them is John Lee Hooker, with articles in 59 languages. Across Mississippi, 268 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
John Lee Hooker
Best known
John Lee Hooker
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Winstonville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Winstonville
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Barkin' Bill Smith
1928–2000Chicago blues and electric blues singer and songwriter
John Lee Hooker
1917–2001American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winstonville 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 (16)
- John Lee Hooker: Jean-Luc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Cooke: RCA Victor Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ike Turner: Masahiro Sumori, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Ross: The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Moore: United Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Edwards: Joan Hunt Laughing Rhino Photography, San Diego, CA USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Wilson: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Rogers: Phil Wight, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Eastland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny O'Bryant III: Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mamie Till: Dave Mann, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Speakes: Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989 Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Taylor: Eatonland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Hall: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Townsend: Frank Prchal, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Hancock: User ShutUpJen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons