James E. Williams
1930–1999United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Marvin
Born near Marvin: 32 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James E. Williams, was born in Fort Mill, 7 mi away. The best known of them is James K. Polk, with articles in 144 languages. Over the border in Charlotte, 36 names are on record, led by Billy Graham. One notable person lived here: Cliff Barrows.
Born nearby
32
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
James K. Polk
Best known
James K. Polk
in 144 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marvin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marvin
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
James K. Polk
1795–1849President of the United States from 1845 to 1849
Charles Duke
born 1935American engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut
Susan J. Helms
born 1958Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force and NASA astronaut
Christine Darden
born 1942African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer
David Franklin Houston
1866–1940American academic, businessman and politician
Tom Addison
1936–2011American football player, linebacker, labor leader, AFLPA president
Koren Robinson
born 1980American football player, wide receiver, return specialist
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Also called Marvin home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Marvin, though born elsewhere.
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The most names next door are in Charlotte: 36.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marvin 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 (23)
- James K. Polk: George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Graham: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chyler Leigh: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Britt Robertson: Original: Greg2600 / Derivative work: Danyele, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Rhodes: Sgt. Gianna Elle Sulger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Helms: United States Senate, originally uploaded by Japan01, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine Darden: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nina Mae McKinney: Photoplay Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hunter Tyson: TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Norman: Bolivarailana, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Franklin Houston: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Parker: United States Army Signal Corps photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip Adams: Thomson20192, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Roberts: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sindarius Thornwell: Dennis Adair from Gainesville-StPetersburg, FL, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephon Gilmore: BenPhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jadeveon Clowney: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cordarrelle Patterson: Matthew Deery, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- D. J. Carton: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James E. Williams: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Springs: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackson Kowar: Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons