Famous people · Barnesville
Born near Barnesville: 28 famous people within 35 miles
Matthew Heimbach, born in Poolesville, 6 mi away, is the closest. One notable person lived here: Virginia Hall. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Barnesville. The best known of them is Shane McMahon, with articles in 36 languages.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Shane McMahon
Best known
Shane McMahon
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Barnesville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Barnesville
Nobody born in Barnesville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Shane McMahon
born 1970American businessman and professional wrestler
Judah Friedlander
born 1969American actor and comedian
John Hough James
1800–1881American lawyer, politician and businessman
A chosen home
Also called Barnesville home
One more notable person made the town home: Virginia Hall.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Barnesville 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 (16)
- Virginia Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane McMahon: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Watkins: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judah Friedlander: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Bush: Boungawa, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stefon Diggs: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Henry Breckenridge: Hugh Henry Breckenridge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stevens T. Mason: Thomas Mickell Burnham, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Stelter: LBJ Library from Austin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Bresee: TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip St. George Cooke: The U.S. National Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calle Brown: Gri3720, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas W. Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Heimbach: DS-TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Rozhansky: Adir Benyamini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hough James: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons