16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Toms Brook
The nearest, Danni Leigh, was born in Strasburg, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Richard E. Byrd, with articles in 57 languages. The list for Toms Brook is empty for now. In Virginia, 272 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Toms Brook’s famous people
Famous people born near Toms Brook
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Barnett McFee Clinedinst
1862–1953American photographer, served as White House photographer 1900-1913




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 Toms Brook 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 (7)
- 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
- Edward Almond: Asfreeas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons