re: Your state&#39;s greatest human being ever

Posted by BuckI

Grove City, Ohio

Member since Oct 2020

3100 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 1:36 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

Ohio has so many to choose from. I pick Lebron James.

Posted by SRV

Banging in The Rock

Member since Nov 2021

1194 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 1:40 pm to BigScoreboard

quote:
Tennessee - Dolly Parton,

I vote for Dolly’s

Posted by SRV

Banging in The Rock

Member since Nov 2021

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Posted on 7/8/23 at 1:42 pm to BuckI

quote:
. I pick Lebron James.

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Posted by dchog

Pea ridge

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 7/8/23 at 1:44 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55

Johnny Cash.

Posted by shinerfan

Duckworld(Earth-616)

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 7/8/23 at 1:48 pm to SRV

Most interesting- Marie Laveau

People bitch about a lack of roles for minority actresses but there's still no big-budget biopic of one of the most fascinating individuals in American history. Slam dunk Oscar material.

Posted by BuckI

Grove City, Ohio

Member since Oct 2020

3100 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:04 pm to SRV

I get it he is not liked by some but he may be the most famous man in America. He is worshiped in Asia.

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Posted by SRV

Banging in The Rock

Member since Nov 2021

1194 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:22 pm to BuckI

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he may be the most famous man in America

Of course, but the title wasn’t most well known person in your state.

This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 2:23 pm

Posted by BuckI

Grove City, Ohio

Member since Oct 2020

3100 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:31 pm to SRV

He is the most well-known person in my state. Mike Dewine is well-known in the state but I don't care for him. Neil Armstrong is popular.

Posted by UKat

Owensboro

Member since Aug 2010

812 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:33 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

Jefferson Davis

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Posted by SoFla Tideroller

South Florida

Member since Apr 2010

30114 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:45 pm to UKat

Ray Charles
Roy Geiger USMC 4-star general
Emmitt Smith

Posted by ucbearcats

Member since Oct 2021

847 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 2:58 pm to UKat

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Jefferson Davis

I think that one is better left unsaid. He was a racist monster. You would have been better off going with Adolph Rupp even though he was almost as bad.

This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 2:59 pm

Posted by OleManDixon

Lexington

Member since Jan 2018

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Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:04 pm to ucbearcats

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Adolph Rupp even though he was almost as bad

Fake news

Posted by Gunga Din

Oklahoma

Member since Jul 2020

1432 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:06 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

Levon Helm is a nice fella...

but son...

The Bear was from Arkansas...

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Posted by Pulpwood Patterson

Member since Dec 2017

1799 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:09 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

There are a lot of great athletes, entertainers, and titans of industry from GA.

I think you could make a case that Ivan Allen helped the state tremendously as mayor of Atlanta through the 1960’s. At a time when the entire south was experiencing bad publicity (some warranted some unwarranted), He managed to integrate the city without a lot of violence. His pro business stance and unwavering Christian character allowed for unprecedented levels of investment in the state and changed Georgia forever. He was also a very successful businessman and gave untold millions to ministries and charities. The only pronounced knock on the guy was he was a Techie.

Posted by Sus-Scrofa

Member since Feb 2013

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Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:11 pm to Harry Rex Vonner

Sam Walton.

Hate on him all you want, but without him regular people would have a lower and much more expensive quality of life.

Posted by Pulpwood Patterson

Member since Dec 2017

1799 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:13 pm to Sus-Scrofa

Walton seemed to be a good man. His kids on the other hand….

Posted by ucbearcats

Member since Oct 2021

847 posts

Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:13 pm to SRV

Lebron James is famous for his play on the court and his activism off of it. He is a true hero to many. He has helped many by being a voice for them, the voiceless.