Famous people · Augusta Springs
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Augusta Springs
Kate Smith, born in Greenville, 12 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Woodrow Wilson, with articles in 190 languages. The list for Augusta Springs is empty for now. 278 of the towns in Virginia list at least one person.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Woodrow Wilson
Best known
Woodrow Wilson
in 190 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Augusta Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Augusta Springs
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis Collins
born 1950American geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health
Cy Twombly
1928–2011American painter, sculptor and photographer
Robert Paxton
born 1932American political scientist and historian
J. C. Snead
1940–2025Professional golfer, minor league baseball player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Augusta Springs 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)
- Woodrow Wilson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Collins: Cmichel67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Robertson: Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hilary Hahn: Quincena Musical, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Smith: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Haines: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons