Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr.
born 1963American space agency executive
Famous people · Wilton
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wilton
André Holland is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. Closest of all is Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., from Montevallo, 4 mi away. Across the town line, Montevallo lists 7, Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr. first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wilton.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
André Holland
Best known
André Holland
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wilton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wilton
The 26 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Louisiana Red
1932–2012African American blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer
Virginia Hill
1916–1966American woman who was a Chicago Outfit courier
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Nearby, Montevallo has the most on record, with 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wilton 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 (12)
- André Holland: Gordon Correll Derivative work MagentaGreen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Bentley: Sutherland Boswell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Roy: Joella Marano at https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellasportfolio/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Shadix: Carlos Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louisiana Red: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bo Jackson: U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC Photo by Chris Putman), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Rowe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlon Humphrey: AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Hill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neil Bonnett: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr.: NASA/MSFC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laurie Calvin Battle: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons