Famous people · Christiansburg
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Christiansburg
Roy J. Plunkett, born in New Carlisle, 8 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Christiansburg yet. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Roy J. Plunkett
Best known
Roy J. Plunkett
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Christiansburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Christiansburg
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Frederick Funston
1865–1917United States Army general, Medal of Honor recipient and botanist
Jim Jordan
born 1964United States Representative from Ohio since 2007
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Christiansburg 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 (6)
- Jim Jordan: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tolbert Lanston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Milby: Ronn Tan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cris Carter: MN National Guard, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wilkinson Furnas: JustHopeIcanHelp at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Funston: photographer not credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons