Famous people · Newport
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newport
Closest of all is Leon Rippy, from Rock Hill, 5 mi away. The best known of them is James K. Polk, with articles in 144 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Newport. Florence has the most of any town in South Carolina: 54.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
James K. Polk
Best known
James K. Polk
in 144 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newport’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newport
Nobody born in Newport is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James K. Polk
1795–1849President of the United States from 1845 to 1849
Koren Robinson
born 1980American football player, wide receiver, return specialist
Thomas Sowell
born 1930American economist, social theorist, political philosopher and author
Charles Duke
born 1935American engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut
Charlotte Flair
born 1986American professional wrestler and actress
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Rock Hill has the most on record: 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newport 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 (8)
- James K. Polk: George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Graham: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sowell: Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Britt Robertson: Original: Greg2600 / Derivative work: Danyele, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Rhodes: Sgt. Gianna Elle Sulger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Flair: Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hassan Whiteside: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Shriver: Tony Sarowitz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons