Famous people · Teachey
Born near Teachey: 25 famous people within 35 miles
M. L. Carr, born in Wallace, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Caleb Bradham, with articles in 23 languages. The list for Teachey is empty for now. No town in North Carolina lists more than Wilmington, with 67.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Caleb Bradham
Best known
Caleb Bradham
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Teachey’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Teachey
Nobody born in Teachey is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James R. Jordan, Sr.
1936–1993Murder victim, father of basketball player Michael Jordan
Caleb Bradham
1867–1934American pharmacist, inventor of Pepsi-Cola
Samm-Art Williams
1946–2024American playwright and screenwriter
Charles W. Albertson
born 1932American politician, musician, singer-songwriter
Willie Parker
born 1980American gridiron football player; running back
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Teachey 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 (13)
- Caleb Bradham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Thornton: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Smith: Mwilmichael, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- M. L. Carr: Mwinog2777, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Javonte Williams: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mario Williams: Lance Cpl. Brandon Love. Cropped by User:Blueag9., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan K. McNeill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Sanders: Dave Hogg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Taylor: Frypie, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Baptista Ashe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Faison Shaw: Ruth Faison Shaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Aiken: Patriots_panorama.jpg: Jeffrey Beall derivative work: Arbor to SJ, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Shepperd Ashe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons