Famous people · Sharon
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sharon
Leon Rippy, born in Rock Hill, 18 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Andie MacDowell, with articles in 65 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Sharon yet. Across South Carolina, 202 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Andie MacDowell
Best known
Andie MacDowell
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sharon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sharon
Nobody born in Sharon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas Sowell
born 1930American economist, social theorist, political philosopher and author
Patrick McHenry
born 1975Member of the United States House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sharon 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)
- Andie MacDowell: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sowell: Internet Archive Book Images, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hassan Whiteside: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Shriver: Tony Sarowitz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madisyn Shipman: thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick McHenry: U.S. House Office of Photography/House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darrell Armstrong: Dallas Mavericks coaches Casey Smith, Darrell Armstrong, and Robert Hackett.jpg: C.T. Snow derivative work: Arbor to SJ, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Norman: Bolivarailana, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons