Famous people · Aquadale
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Aquadale
Closest of all is Eleanor Ross Taylor, from Norwood, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Jesse Helms, with articles in 31 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Aquadale. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Jesse Helms
Best known
Jesse Helms
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Aquadale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Aquadale
Nobody born in Aquadale is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Star Jones
born 1962American lawyer, television personality, fashion designer, author and women's and diversity advocate
Christine Darden
born 1942African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer
David Franklin Houston
1866–1940American academic, businessman and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Aquadale 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 (15)
- Jesse Helms: United States Senate, originally uploaded by Japan01, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Travis: - EMR -, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kellie Pickler: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine Darden: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Donaldson: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Junkyard Dog: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hunter Tyson: TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Franklin Houston: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Parker: United States Army Signal Corps photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Terry: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Strother Dargan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert B. Jordan: by the Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Star Jones: Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carla Cunningham: NC General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Brewer: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons