#1Famous people · Lynchburg
Lynchburg counts 2 famous people, first among them Ellison D. Smith
At the top of the list is the American politician Ellison D. Smith, covered in 13 languages. The other is Thomas Gordon McLeod, the American politician. The oldest name on the list belongs to Ellison D. Smith, born in 1864, the newest to Thomas Gordon McLeod, born in 1868. No town in South Carolina lists more than Florence, with 54.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Ellison D. Smith
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Ellison D. Smith
Youngest
1868
Thomas Gordon McLeod
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Lynchburg
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lynchburg 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 (2)
- Ellison D. Smith: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Gordon McLeod: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons