Famous people · Fallston
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Fallston
Closest of all is Hatcher Hughes, from Polkville, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Kay Hagan, with articles in 27 languages. The North Carolina lists hold names for 338 towns. Wilmington’s 67 names make the longest list in North Carolina.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Kay Hagan
Best known
Kay Hagan
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fallston’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fallston
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas Dixon Jr.
1864–1946American Baptist minister, lawyer, politician and white supremacist writer
J. Pinckney Henderson
1808–1858First Governor of the State of Texas
William H. Forney
1823–1894Confederate Army general and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fallston 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 (14)
- Kay Hagan: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Thompson: United Press International, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Madisyn Shipman: thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Dixon Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Gentry: US Dept. of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Gibson: Hickory Records / Acuff Rose, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Pinckney Henderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Cleamons: File:Lakers White House.jpg: Jason Rosenberg derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manteo Mitchell: Piet.Wijker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Moore: State of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Dodson Ramseur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Forney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Wayne: Schultza, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons