#1Famous people · Manassas
Most of the 31 famous people born in Manassas came into the world since 1970
At the top of the list is the American soccer player C. J. Sapong, covered in 14 languages. Chaney Kley and Denver Riggleman follow. Born in 1737, Leven Powell is the first name on record, and Grayson Dettoni, born in 2005, the most recent. The biggest group are athletes: 15.
Born here
31
notable people
Best known
C. J. Sapong
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1737
Leven Powell
Youngest
2005
Grayson Dettoni
Most common field
Sports
15 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Manassas’ famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Manassas’s famous people were born
The 1990s saw the most births of any decade: 7.
SportsFilm, TV & StageBusinessMusicPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Manassas
C. J. Sapong, Chaney Kley and Denver Riggleman are written about in 14, 11 and 11 languages.
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Denver Riggleman
born 1970American businessman and politician from Virginia
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Known for
What Manassas is known for
Set against the usual town, business people come out 3.8 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Manassas
28 more, from 1737 to 2005.
Leeann Tweeden
born 1973American radio broadcaster, model and sports commentator
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A chosen home
Also called Manassas home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Manassas, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Manassas and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (16)
- C. J. Sapong: Ryan Knapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denver Riggleman: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilmer McLean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Robinson: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Simmons: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leeann Tweeden: Pfc. Christopher Grammer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leven Powell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Richardson: Crisco 1492, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Curfman: Wjarrettc, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Diaz: Jkb24, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Keel: Reed George, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Molly Cesanek: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Stauffer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucky Whitehead: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Burroughs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/naparazzi/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danica Roem: Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons