Henry A. Wise
1806–1876United States Congressman and governor of Virginia
Famous people · Modest Town
Born near Modest Town: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Henry A. Wise, was born in Accomac, 9 mi away. The list for Modest Town is empty for now. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84. After Arlington, the next longest list in Virginia is Newport News’, with 60.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Henry A. Wise
Best known
Henry A. Wise
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Modest Town’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Modest Town
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nick Boddie Williams
1906–1992American journalist and author
Milt Drewer
1923–2012American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Modest Town 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)
- Henry A. Wise: Whitehurst Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles I. Stengle: Digital Metro New York collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas H. B. Browne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Southey Joynes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willy Wise: Blaze Media Writer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milt Drewer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons