Famous people · Deep Creek
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Deep Creek
Josh Nolz, born in Onancock, 4 mi away, is the closest. The list for Deep Creek is empty for now. The best known of them is Henry A. Wise, with articles in 18 languages. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Henry A. Wise
Best known
Henry A. Wise
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Deep Creek’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Deep Creek
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Henry A. Wise
1806–1876United States Congressman and governor of Virginia
Milt Drewer
1923–2012American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deep Creek 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)
- Henry A. Wise: Whitehurst Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles I. Stengle: Digital Metro New York collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas H. B. Browne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Southey Joynes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willy Wise: Blaze Media Writer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milt Drewer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons