Famous people · Emerald Isle
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Emerald Isle
Among those who made it their home is Celeste Cairns. Lonnie Chisenhall, born in Morehead City, 17 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is A.J. Styles, with articles in 42 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Emerald Isle.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
A.J. Styles
Best known
A.J. Styles
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Emerald Isle’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Emerald Isle
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Algenon L. Marbley
born 1954United States District Judge
Dennis Mitchell
born 1966American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
Charles R. Thomas
1861–1931American politician, lawyer and judge
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
1854–1940American senator for North Carolina
A chosen home
Also called Emerald Isle home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Emerald Isle, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Emerald Isle 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)
- Celeste Cairns: North Carolina General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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