#1Famous people · Purcellville
2 famous people call Purcellville their birthplace
Reuben C. Baker, the oil industry tool pioneer, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. One more name completes the list: Henry Cole. The oldest name on the list belongs to Reuben C. Baker, born in 1872, the newest to Henry Cole, born in 1955. No town in Virginia lists more than Arlington, with 84.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Reuben C. Baker
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1872
Reuben C. Baker
Youngest
1955
Henry Cole
Most common field
Business
1 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Purcellville’s famous people
The best known
Born in Purcellville
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Writing & Arts
Henry Cole
born 1955American author and illustrator of children's books
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What Purcellville is known for
Business people are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Also called Purcellville home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Purcellville, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Purcellville 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 (4)
- Reuben C. Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Lawrence: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hung Cao: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ned Ryun: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons