Born near Shenandoah Farms: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jack Gilpin, was born in Boyce, 8 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Shenandoah Farms is on record yet. The best known of them is Richard E. Byrd, with articles in 57 languages. The longest list in Virginia is Arlington’s, with 84 names.
What stands out about Shenandoah Farms’ famous people
Famous people born near Shenandoah Farms
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Rick Santorum
born 1958American politician and commentator

Harry F. Byrd Jr.
1914–2013Politician from the United States


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shenandoah Farms 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)
- Richard E. Byrd: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patsy Cline: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Santorum: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd Jr.: Official portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Benben: AMY B. BOMBASSARO, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Magill Conrad: en:Daniel Huntington, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons