Famous people · Benns Church
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Benns Church
The nearest, Ella Fitzgerald, was born in Newport News, 10 mi away. Next door, Smithfield lists 7, led by Cliff Daniels. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Benns Church. Arlington’s 84 names make the longest list in Virginia.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Ella Fitzgerald
Best known
Ella Fitzgerald
in 100 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Benns Church’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Benns Church
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Jackson
1921–2005American mathematician and aerospace engineer
Danja
born 1982American record producer and songwriter from Virginia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benns Church 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)
- Ella Fitzgerald: Lewin/Kaufman/Schwartz, Public Relations, Beverly Hills, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Iverson: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patton Oswalt: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Styron: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grant Gustin: Tim Blackmon for Galaxy Con, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Jackson: NASA Langley Research Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Sullavan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Daniels: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons