Famous people · Hilltown
Born near Hilltown: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Andy Griffith, with articles in 46 languages. The nearest, Mary Holland, was born in Galax, 6 mi away. The longest list of any town in Virginia belongs to Arlington, with 84. Newport News has the second-longest list in Virginia, after Arlington, with 60.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Andy Griffith
Best known
Andy Griffith
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hilltown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hilltown
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson
1872–1961First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921
Pamela Stafford
born 1946American model, fashion designer and artist
Andy Griffith
1926–2012American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hilltown 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)
- Andy Griffith: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Bolling Galt Wilson: Genthe, Arnold, 1869-1942, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Fargo: Gene Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbert Lee Trinkle: Bain News Service (publisher), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Carter Stuart: photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alonzo Dillard Folger: Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons