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Famous people · Wrightsville Beach

9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wrightsville Beach

Ariana DeBose, born in Wilmington, 5 mi away, is the closest. Among those who made it their home is Minnie Evans. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wrightsville Beach. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.

#1 best knownAriana DeBoseFilm, TV & Stage · born 1991
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within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Ariana DeBose
Best known
Ariana DeBose
in 45 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Wrightsville Beach’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 9 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Wrightsville Beach

Nobody born in Wrightsville Beach is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miWilmington · 4Rocky Point · 3Hampstead · 1Carolina Beach · 1Wrightsville Beach
A chosen home

Also called Wrightsville Beach home

One more notable person made the town home: Minnie Evans.

ME

Minnie Evans

1892–1987

African American artist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wrightsville Beach 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.

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