Dennis Mitchell
born 1966American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
Famous people · Bogue
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bogue
The nearest, Dennis Mitchell, was born in Havelock, 17 mi away. A.J. Styles is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bogue. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
A.J. Styles
Best known
A.J. Styles
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bogue’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bogue
Nobody born in Bogue is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Algenon L. Marbley
born 1954United States District Judge
Charles R. Thomas
1861–1931American politician, lawyer and judge
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
1854–1940American senator for North Carolina
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bogue 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)
- A.J. Styles: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael J. Smith: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Adams: 6tee-zeven, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamal Shuler: Rootatroman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Furnifold McLendel Simmons: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Evans: Max Goldberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Carter: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Thomas: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Wade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Dodge: Marianne O'Leary, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Algenon L. Marbley: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pharoh Cooper: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons