Famous people · Highlands
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Highlands
Closest of all is Spencer Fisher, from Cashiers, 7 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Highlands. The best known of them is John Edwards, with articles in 47 languages. Wilmington’s 67 names make the longest list in North Carolina.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
29 mi
John Edwards
Best known
John Edwards
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Highlands’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Highlands
Nobody born in Highlands is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John C. Portman Jr.
1924–2017American architect and real estate developer
John E. Hines
1910–1997Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Bishop of Texas; American Episcopal bishop
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Highlands 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 (15)
- John Edwards: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Searcy: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Bingham: Alba Rincón, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Huskey: James Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moms Mabley: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heath Shuler: from United States Congress Biographical Directory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Lee: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Orr: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Oates: Tequask, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David McKee Hall: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtney W. Hamlin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. McKee: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Raleigh Bryson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons