Famous people · Pine Knoll Shores
Born near Pine Knoll Shores: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Lonnie Chisenhall, born in Morehead City, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Linda McMahon, with articles in 42 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Pine Knoll Shores. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Linda McMahon
Best known
Linda McMahon
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pine Knoll Shores’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pine Knoll Shores
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Algenon L. Marbley
born 1954United States District Judge
Charles R. Thomas
1861–1931American politician, lawyer and judge
Dennis Mitchell
born 1966American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
Linda McMahon
born 1948United States Secretary of Education since 2025
Kevin Williamson
born 1965American screenwriter, director, and producer
Richard Dobbs Spaight
1758–18028th governor of North Carolina
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pine Knoll Shores 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 (13)
- Linda McMahon: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael J. Smith: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Williamson: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Bellamy: NBA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Armistead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Dobbs Spaight: Ellen Sharples, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Carter: Keith Allison: Flickr, e-mail, Twitter, Instagram, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Thomas: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Wade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Dodge: Marianne O'Leary, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Algenon L. Marbley: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cooper Webb: SchmisterTyler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pharoh Cooper: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons