John Tyler Morgan
1824–1907United States politician and Confederate soldier
Famous people · Niota
31 famous people were born within 35 miles of Niota
The best known of them is Estes Kefauver, with articles in 22 languages. The nearest, John Tyler Morgan, was born in Athens, 5 mi away. No famous person on record lists Niota as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Tennessee is Chattanooga’s, with 56 names.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Estes Kefauver
Best known
Estes Kefauver
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Niota’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Niota
They were born in 14 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
W. Reece Smith, Jr.
1925–2013U.S. Navy officer, attorney, university president, American Bar Association president
Jeff Smith
born 1973Former professional American football offensive lineman
George Lewis Gillespie, Jr.
1841–1913United States Army Chief of Engineers, and Medal of Honor recipient
Bowden Wyatt
1917–1969American college football coach, college athletic director
Christian H. Cooper
born 1976American derivatives trader and author
Howard Armstrong
1909–2003American string band and country blues musician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Niota 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)
- Estes Kefauver: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Tyler Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dixie Lee: Street & Smith New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas T. Handy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Van Hilleary: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Latimore: Lioneldecoster, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Jackson: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Armstrong: Elijahwald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin W. Littleton: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Lewis Gillespie, Jr.: Aimé Dupont, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sue K. Hicks: The New York Times, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Collins: Eagledj, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Saffell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- W. Reece Smith, Jr.: Richard Parks, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons