Linda McMahon
born 1948United States Secretary of Education since 2025
Famous people · Brices Creek
Born near Brices Creek: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Linda McMahon, was born in New Bern, 4 mi away. Next door, New Bern lists 44, led by Linda McMahon. Across North Carolina, 346 towns list someone born there. No town in North Carolina lists more than Wilmington, with 67.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Linda McMahon
Best known
Linda McMahon
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brices Creek’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brices Creek
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kevin Williamson
born 1965American screenwriter, director, and producer
Richard Dobbs Spaight
1758–18028th governor of North Carolina
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
1854–1940American senator for North Carolina
Dennis Mitchell
born 1966American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
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Famous people from the towns next door
New Bern has the longest list next door: 44.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brices Creek 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)
- Linda McMahon: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Williamson: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Bellamy: NBA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Armistead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Dobbs Spaight: Ellen Sharples, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Furnifold McLendel Simmons: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Wright: Reggie_Kelly_diving_reception.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Lpdrew, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Carter: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cooper Webb: SchmisterTyler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Freeman: Wenjanglau, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pharoh Cooper: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Robinson: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons