Robert Strange
1796–1854Former US Senator from North Carolina and unsuccessful Vice Presidential nominee
Famous people · Bellwood
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bellwood
Robert Strange, born in Manchester, 8 mi away, is the closest. The nearest list is next door in Chester: 4 names, starting with Nate Eaton. The best known of them is Shirley MacLaine, with articles in 96 languages. In all of Virginia, the famous people on record come from 276 towns.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Shirley MacLaine
Best known
Shirley MacLaine
in 96 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bellwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bellwood
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Vince Gilligan
born 1967American writer, producer, and director
Mickie James
born 1979American country singer and professional wrestler
Abraham Charnes
1917–1992American mathematician and economist
Jennifer McClellan
born 1972American politician in Virginia
Steve Cowper
born 1938Governor of Alaska from 1986 to 1990
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bellwood 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 (22)
- Shirley MacLaine: movie studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Beatty: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Ashe: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Mraz: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wolfe: White House Photo by Susan Sterner., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Cotten: Photoplay Publishing Company; no photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moses Malone: Basketball_Legends.jpg: Cpl. Lameen Witter derivative work: JoeJohnson2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickie James: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reggie Williams: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Javonte Green: Basketinside il basket a 360°, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer McClellan: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cowper: ARLIS Reference, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard T. Gerow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Strange: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Broyhill: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zac Jones: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Grubb: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mekhi Becton: Jim Greenhill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradford Burgess: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Bass: Nascarking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Eaton: Minda Haas Kuhlmann from Omaha, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons