Famous people · Blue Ridge Shores
Born near Blue Ridge Shores: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Walter Hampden Overton, was born in Louisa, 6 mi away. Zachary Taylor is the most widely known, written about in 144 languages. The list for Blue Ridge Shores is empty for now. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Zachary Taylor
Best known
Zachary Taylor
in 144 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blue Ridge Shores’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blue Ridge Shores
Nobody born in Blue Ridge Shores is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Zachary Taylor
1784–1850President of the United States from 1849 to 1850
Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur
1837–1880Wife of U.S. president Chester A. Arthur
Richard Burr
born 1955United States Senator from North Carolina from 2005 to 2023
Alexander Vandegrift
1887–1973United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient and Commandant of the Marine Corps
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blue Ridge Shores 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 (7)
- Zachary Taylor: James Lambdin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Burr: US Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Vandegrift: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Campbell: Keith McDuffee from Northborough, MA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ambrose Powell Hill: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Barbour: Henry Ulke / After Chester Harding, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons