
Born near Groveton: 18 famous people within 35 miles
John L. Phillips, born in Fort Belvoir, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dermot Mulroney, with articles in 50 languages. Over the border in Fort Belvoir, 21 names are on record, led by John L. Phillips. 274 of the towns in Virginia list at least one person.
What stands out about Groveton’s famous people
Famous people born near Groveton
Nobody born in Groveton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








Glen Scantlebury
born 1955American film editor, director, and screenwriter
Who’s the most famous person from Groveton?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Groveton’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Groveton.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groveton 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)
- Dermot Mulroney: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Kinney: Politics and Prose Bookstore, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angus King: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kali Uchis: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Young: The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Phillips: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Miller: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jarrett Jack: David_Lee_Andrea_Bargnani.jpg: Matthew Addie derivative work: Arbor to SJ, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
