Famous people · Unionville
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Unionville
Jesse Helms, born in Monroe, 6 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is James K. Polk, with articles in 144 languages. Next door, Monroe lists 26, led by Jesse Helms. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Unionville.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
James K. Polk
Best known
James K. Polk
in 144 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Unionville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Unionville
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Christine Darden
born 1942African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer
David Franklin Houston
1866–1940American academic, businessman and politician
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
James K. Polk
1795–1849President of the United States from 1845 to 1849
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Of the towns around it, Monroe has the most on record: 26.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Unionville 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 (16)
- 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
- Randy Travis: - EMR -, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine Darden: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hunter Tyson: TigerNet.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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
- D. J. Carton: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- B. J. Hill: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. Black: NC General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephone Anthony: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons