Robert Strange
1796–1854Former US Senator from North Carolina and unsuccessful Vice Presidential nominee
Famous people · Rockwood
Born near Rockwood: 26 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Robert Strange, was born in Manchester, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Shirley MacLaine, with articles in 96 languages. No famous person’s birth in Rockwood is on record yet. Across the town line, Manchester lists 2, Robert Strange first.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Shirley MacLaine
Best known
Shirley MacLaine
in 96 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rockwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rockwood
The 26 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Vince Gilligan
born 1967American writer, producer, and director
Mickie James
born 1979American country singer and professional wrestler
Abraham Charnes
1917–1992American mathematician and economist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rockwood 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 (21)
- 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
- Jason Mraz: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wolfe: White House Photo by Susan Sterner., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickie James: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Strange: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Broyhill: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zac Jones: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Grubb: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mekhi Becton: Jim Greenhill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradford Burgess: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Bass: Nascarking, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kameron Simmonds: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TreVeyon Henderson: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Warren: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connelly Early: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lennie Pond: Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Porter Hardy Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Beach Smith: United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons