Famous people · Allison Gap
Born near Allison Gap: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Georgia Blizzard, was born in Saltville, 2 mi away. Scott Cooper is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. No famous person on record lists Allison Gap as their birthplace yet. Of the towns next door, Saltville lists the most: 2, with Georgia Blizzard first.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Scott Cooper
Best known
Scott Cooper
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Allison Gap’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Allison Gap
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George C. Peery
1873–1952American Democratic politician, and Governor of Virginia, 1934-1938
Scott Cooper
born 1970American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer
Francis Preston Blair
1791–1876American newspaper editor and presidential advisor
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The most names next door are in Saltville: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Allison Gap 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)
- Scott Cooper: Sizzlipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Harrold: ABC Visual Communication, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Annie Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred M. Wilcox: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Preston Blair: Thomas Sully, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon P. Sharp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George C. Peery: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Boucher: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons