Famous people · South Union
Born near South Union: 29 famous people within 35 miles
Gresham Barrett, born in Westminster, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Edwards, with articles in 47 languages. 210 towns across South Carolina can name a famous person born there. Of the famous people on record, none was born in South Union.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John Edwards
Best known
John Edwards
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Union’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Union
The 29 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John E. Hines
1910–1997Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Bishop of Texas; American Episcopal bishop
John C. Portman Jr.
1924–2017American architect and real estate developer
Bobby Byrd
1934–2007American R&B/soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician
Robert Eads
1945–1999American female to male transgender activist
Freddie Stowers
1896–1918United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Union 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 (20)
- John Edwards: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darline Graham: Rosa Pineda, United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Anderson: Andrea787878, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jefferson Rusk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryce McGowens: MGoBlog, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Adams: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest Vandiver: Harry Pot for Anefo ]], CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Lee: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles McGee: Wmjuntunen (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Orr: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Burt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Sandidge: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer V. M. Miller: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Brown: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Del Pratt: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Freddie Stowers: Mztourist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Burton: Joe Bielawa on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip M. Landrum: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons