Famous people · Castle Hayne
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Castle Hayne
The best known of them is Ariana DeBose, with articles in 45 languages. The nearest, John Baptista Ashe, was born in Rocky Point, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Castle Hayne as their birthplace yet. Wilmington’s 67 names make the longest list in North Carolina.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Ariana DeBose
Best known
Ariana DeBose
in 45 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Castle Hayne’s famous people
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Famous people born near Castle Hayne
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Samm-Art Williams
1946–2024American playwright and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Castle Hayne 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 (6)
- Ariana DeBose: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sugar Ray Leonard: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Daniels: Office of the Governor of Maryland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Percy Heath: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Baptista Ashe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Shepperd Ashe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons