Famous people · Arcadia
Born near Arcadia: 30 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Abner B. Martin, was born in Fairforest, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Celia Weston, with articles in 24 languages. Over the border in Fairforest, 2 names are on record, led by Abner B. Martin. The list for Arcadia is empty for now.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Celia Weston
Best known
Celia Weston
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Arcadia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Arcadia
Nobody born in Arcadia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gina Tolleson
born 1969Miss World 1990, 1st runner-up to Miss USA 1990
Josephine Groves Holloway
1898–1988First African-American in scouting
John Wistar Simpson
1914–2007American electrical engineer
Julian Mayfield
1928–1984African-American actor, writer and director
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Fairforest: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arcadia 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)
- David Daniels: The United States Army Band, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gina Tolleson: Dorman High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deebo Samuel: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian Mayfield: Ddubois33, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kaleigh Kurtz: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Lattimore: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Foster Chapman: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Fowler: Jack Lane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brooks Foster: Chrisjnelson at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Gossett: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dylan Thompson: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Troy Pride Jr.: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Bentley: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fieldin Culbreth: DeMarlo_Hale,_Buck_Showalter,_umpires.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Delaywaves talk, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abner B. Martin: United States Federal Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Martin Jr.: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons