Famous people · Govan
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Govan
The best known of them is Nikki Haley, with articles in 77 languages. The nearest, Julius Daniels, was born in Denmark, 7 mi away. Florence has the most of any town in South Carolina: 54. After Florence, the next longest list in South Carolina is Columbia’s, with 53.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Nikki Haley
Best known
Nikki Haley
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Govan’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Govan
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas S. McMillan
1888–1939Baseball player and coach, lawyer, politician
Joseph Emile Harley
1880–1942Governor of South Carolina, 1941-1942
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Govan 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)
- Nikki Haley: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Collier: CBS Radio Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Hutto: Lioneldecoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas S. McMillan: National Photo Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clara G. McMillan: Washington Post, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Emile Harley: University of South Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry Miller: Texas state photographers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James O'H. Patterson: James Calvin Hemphill, editor. Men of Mark Publishing (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mookie Wilson: slgckgc, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baby Washington: Urko Dorronsoro, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bashaud Breeland: original: Keith Allisonderivative: Diddykong1130, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rafael Bush: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George B. Hartzog, Jr.: National Park Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larcenia Bullard: Florida General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ty Cline: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons