Famous people · Kill Devil Hills
Born near Kill Devil Hills: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Marc Basnight, from Manteo, 8 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Kill Devil Hills. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names. Rocky Mount has the second-longest list in North Carolina, after Wilmington, with 55.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Marc Basnight
Best known
Marc Basnight
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kill Devil Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kill Devil Hills
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Moses Grandy
1786–1843African American author, abolitionist, and slave
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kill Devil Hills 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 (3)
- Marc Basnight: NC General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emanuel Davis: David, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Allen Midgett, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons