Famous people · Matoaca
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Matoaca
Rudi Johnson, born in Ettrick, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Shirley MacLaine, with articles in 96 languages. Next door, the list for Petersburg holds 57, Joseph Cotten first. No entry yet names Matoaca as a birthplace.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Shirley MacLaine
Best known
Shirley MacLaine
in 96 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Matoaca’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Matoaca
Nobody born in Matoaca is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Abraham Charnes
1917–1992American mathematician and economist
Vince Gilligan
born 1967American writer, producer, and director
Mickie James
born 1979American country singer and professional wrestler
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The fullest list close by belongs to Petersburg, with 57.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Matoaca 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 (7)
- Shirley MacLaine: movie studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren Beatty: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Ashe: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wolfe: White House Photo by Susan Sterner., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Cotten: Photoplay Publishing Company; no photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moses Malone: Basketball_Legends.jpg: Cpl. Lameen Witter derivative work: JoeJohnson2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickie James: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons