Andy Griffith
1926–2012American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer
Famous people · Flat Rock
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Flat Rock
The nearest, Andy Griffith, was born in Mount Airy, 2 mi away. The list for Flat Rock is empty for now. Mount Airy, which borders it, has 19 on its list, the best known Andy Griffith. The longest list of any town in North Carolina belongs to Wilmington, with 67.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Andy Griffith
Best known
Andy Griffith
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Flat Rock’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Flat Rock
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bobby Dodd
1908–1988American football coach and player, college athletic director
Mo Cowan
born 196929th United States Senator from Massachusetts (Class 2)
William Hauser
1812–1880American minister, medical doctor, teacher, composer, and music publisher
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The fullest list close by belongs to Mount Airy, with 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Flat Rock 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 (11)
- Andy Griffith: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mo Cowan: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Fargo: Gene Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dickie Hemric: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald L. Baliles: 1fingerwillie at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alonzo Dillard Folger: Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Sink: State of Florida, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Dodd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb V. Haynes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Booker: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Hayes: Rochester Institute of Technology, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons