Famous people · Linton Hall
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Linton Hall
The nearest, John Carter, was born in Gainesville, 4 mi away. Next door, Gainesville lists 2, led by John Carter. Benita Fitzgerald-Brown is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. No famous person’s birth in Linton Hall is on record yet.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Benita Fitzgerald-Brown
Best known
Benita Fitzgerald-Brown
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Linton Hall’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Linton Hall
Nobody born in Linton Hall is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Denver Riggleman
born 1970American businessman and politician from Virginia
Wilmer McLean
1814–1882American businessman, involved in the American Civil War
Sunny von Bülow
1932–2008American heiress, socialite, and philanthropist
Eppa Hunton
1822–1908U.S. Representative and Senator from Virginia and a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War
Mary H. Eastman
1818–1887American writer on Native American life, pro-slavery novelist
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Close by, the fullest list is Gainesville’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Linton Hall 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)
- Benita Fitzgerald-Brown: David, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- C. J. Sapong: Ryan Knapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eppa Hunton: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Denver Riggleman: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilmer McLean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Hereford: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary H. Eastman: William Shaw Warren, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- René Marie: Urko Dorronsoro, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons