Famous people · Atlanta
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Atlanta
Ron Kovic is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. Closest of all is Ruth Clusen, from Bruce, 4 mi away. Of the towns next door, Bruce lists Ruth Clusen. So far, no famous person on record was born in Atlanta.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Ron Kovic
Best known
Ron Kovic
in 23 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Atlanta
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Bruce has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Atlanta 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 (4)
- Ron Kovic: Damon D'Amato from North Hollywood, Calfornia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois Capps: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Leonhard: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. B. Van Hollen: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons