Famous people · Camptown
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Camptown
Closest of all is Richard Hudson, from Franklin, 3 mi away. Charlie Byrd is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. Of the bordering towns, Franklin has the longest list: 9, with Richard Hudson at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Camptown.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Charlie Byrd
Best known
Charlie Byrd
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Camptown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Camptown
Nobody born in Camptown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Colgate Darden
1897–1981American congressman and governor of Virginia
Jim Gillette
1917–1990Professional American football halfback in the National Football League 1940 to 1948
Lewis F. Powell Jr.
1907–1998American jurist (1907–1998); US Supreme Court justice from 1972 to 1987
Julian Myrick
1880–1969American insurance salesman and tennis promoter
Hoyt Patrick Taylor
1890–1964North Carolina politician; Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient
Mary Batten
born 1937American writer of science books for children and adults
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Franklin has the most on record, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Camptown 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)
- Charlie Byrd: Raymond Fudge Silver Spring, Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Della H. Raney: Uncredited; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis F. Powell Jr.: Color negative by Robert S. Oakes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Hudson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rory Sparrow: David Byrd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phyllis Gordon: Old photograph believed to be in the Public Domain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colgate Darden: "Daily Press" newspaper (Newport News, VA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons