Famous people · Godwin
Born near Godwin: 25 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tony Johnson, was born in Erwin, 7 mi away. No famous person on record lists Godwin as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Brian Tyree Henry, with articles in 36 languages. The longest list of any town in North Carolina belongs to Wilmington, with 67.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Brian Tyree Henry
Best known
Brian Tyree Henry
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Godwin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Godwin
Nobody born in Godwin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ellen S. Baker
born 1953American physician and astronaut
Bill Johnson
born 1954American politician and academic administrator
Franklin Taylor Dupree Jr.
1913–1995United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Godwin 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)
- Brian Tyree Henry: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Link Wray: Dxede5x, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen S. Baker: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram Rhodes Revels: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debbi Morgan: Operation Prime Time, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Smith Jr.: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Green: Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Johnson: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie Weeks: Philip Vaandrager, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chasity Melvin: Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Lee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul S. Atkins: United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Burren Morgan: The original uploader was John English 9999 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Landry: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons