#1Famous people · Waynesville
14 famous people were born in Waynesville, more of them leaders than in most towns
Most widely known is Chuck Edwards, the American politician, with articles in 9 languages. Sam Howell is second and William T. Crawford third. In the age of mills and railroads, 5 were born, the most of any period. Only 44 of the 344 towns in North Carolina with anyone on record list more.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Chuck Edwards
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Thomas Dillard Johnston
Youngest
2000
Sam Howell
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Waynesville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Waynesville is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Waynesville
Ranked by languages covered: Chuck Edwards with 9, then Sam Howell with 7 and William T. Crawford with 6.
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#3Through the years
When Waynesville’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1910s than in any other decade: 3.
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Everyone else born in Waynesville
Still to come: 11 more, from 1840 to 1978.
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Nearby, Lake Junaluska has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waynesville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Chuck Edwards: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Howell: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William T. Crawford: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lori Wilson: Florida Gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Sam Queen: NC House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Davis: Rockclaw1030, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward J. Robeson, Jr.: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Snake Henry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons