Fred B. Lambert
1873–1967West Virginia educator and regional historian
Famous people · Rome Township
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rome Township
Fred B. Lambert, born in Crown City, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Brad Dourif, with articles in 57 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Rome Township. Of the towns next door, Crown City lists the most: 2, with Fred B. Lambert first.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Brad Dourif
Best known
Brad Dourif
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rome Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rome Township
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Catherine Shipe East
1916–1996American government researcher and feminist
Lemuel F. Holland
1840–1914American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
Darrell Fetty
born 1948American actor, writer, singer and Emmy Award-nominated producer
Daniel Linville
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Crown City counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rome Township 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 (15)
- Brad Dourif: Diane Krauss (DianeAnna), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Massie: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael W. Smith: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- O. J. Mayo: scott mecum, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Greer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Staton: Aaron_Staton_and_wife_at_a_Night_on_the_Town.jpg: watchwithkristin derivative work: Rhain1999, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwight Morrow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Shipe East: Fduriez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Dixon Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Cranwell: Rklear, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ezra Midkiff: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Baumgardner: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phillip Swann: Phil Swann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rasty Wright: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grandma Gatewood: Stratness, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons