Mt. Airy · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainNo famous person from Verona yet, but Staunton next door has 39
Famous people are on record for 270 of the towns in Virginia. Arlington has the most of any town in Virginia: 84. After Arlington, the next longest list in Virginia is Newport News’, with 60. The best known born in Staunton is Woodrow Wilson.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Verona), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Verona has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Verona
The neighbour with the most names is Staunton, at 39.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Verona 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 (1)
- Woodrow Wilson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons