
Born near Lake Holiday: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Willa Cather, born in Gore, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Lake Holiday. The longest list in Virginia is Arlington’s, with 84 names. After Arlington, the next longest list in Virginia is Newport News’, with 60.
What stands out about Lake Holiday’s famous people
Famous people born near Lake Holiday
Nobody born in Lake Holiday is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Rick Santorum
born 1958American politician and commentator

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
1914–2013Politician from the United States



Harry F. Byrd
1887–1966American politician and newspaper publisher
Mary Ann Shaffer
1934–2008United States writer, editor and bookshop worker
James Jett
born 1970American sprinter and American football wide receiver
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lake Holiday 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)
- Willa Cather: Photographer: Aime Dupont Studio, New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard E. Byrd: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patsy Cline: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Santorum: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd Jr.: Official portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Benben: AMY B. BOMBASSARO, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Diehl Baker Jr.: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons