Famous people · Gamewell
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gamewell
The nearest, Kary Mullis, was born in Lenoir, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Lenoir lists 17, Kary Mullis first. Wilmington has the most of any town in North Carolina: 67. After Wilmington, the next longest list in North Carolina is Rocky Mount’s, with 55.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Kary Mullis
Best known
Kary Mullis
in 69 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gamewell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gamewell
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Arthur Talmage Abernethy
1872–1956American journalist, scholar, theologian and poet
Edward W. Pearson Sr.
1872–1946African American entrepreneur who shaped community life and development in Asheville, NC
Chad Lail
born 1982American police officer and former professional wrestler
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The longest list nearby is Lenoir’s, with 17.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gamewell 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)
- Kary Mullis: Dona Mapston, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Hughes: USV, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Robbins: 48states (Uploads), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Church: Townsquare Media, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Lail: daysofthundr46, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Burleson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Ervin: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Broyhill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Dillingham: Brady Saylor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Knighton: The original uploader was Late1 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Landon Dickerson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cass Ballenger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Wilson Ervin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Allen: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons