#1Famous people · Savannah
4 famous people were born in Savannah
From 1825 to 1898. The best known: A.J. Gibson, Milton L. Haney and Sarah Hearst Black.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
A.J. Gibson
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1825
Milton L. Haney
Youngest
1898
Grace Springer Forbes
The best known
Born in Savannah
Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages have an article about them.
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Notable
Milton L. Haney
1825–1922United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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#3Through the years
When Savannah’s famous people were born
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What Savannah is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Savannah, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- A.J. Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Hearst Black: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons