Born near Apple Mountain Lake: 13 famous people within 35 miles
W. K. Stratton, born in Front Royal, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Richard E. Byrd, with articles in 57 languages. The list for Apple Mountain Lake is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 279 of the towns in Virginia.
What stands out about Apple Mountain Lake’s famous people
Famous people born near Apple Mountain Lake
Nobody born in Apple Mountain Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Rick Santorum
born 1958American politician and commentator

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
1914–2013Politician from the United States


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Apple Mountain Lake 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 (6)
- Richard E. Byrd: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patsy Cline: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Santorum: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd Jr.: Official portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benita Fitzgerald-Brown: David, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Benben: AMY B. BOMBASSARO, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons