#1Famous people · Port Royal
John B. Magruder tops a list of 3 famous people born in Port Royal
Articles in 14 languages make the confederate Army general John B. Magruder the best known. The next two names are Charles U. Gravatt and William Loyall Gravatt. From John B. Magruder to William Loyall Gravatt, the births on the list run from 1807 to 1859. The longest list of any town in Virginia belongs to Arlington, with 84.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
John B. Magruder
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1807
John B. Magruder
Youngest
1859
William Loyall Gravatt
Most common field
Military
1 people
The best known
Born in Port Royal
Three names lead: John B. Magruder (14 languages), Charles U. Gravatt (2) and William Loyall Gravatt (2).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Royal 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 (3)
- John B. Magruder: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles U. Gravatt: W. W. Foster, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Loyall Gravatt: Samuel Hart., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons