#1Famous people · Williamsburg
Of the 51 famous people born in Williamsburg, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American attorney Edmund Randolph, with articles in 35 languages. The American football player Lawrence Taylor ranks second, ahead of Bruce Hornsby. As early as 1721, Peyton Randolph was born here, one of 13 born before independence. The largest group, 15, was born between 1920 and 1969.
Born here
51
notable people
Best known
Edmund Randolph
in 35 Wikipedia languages
First
1721
Peyton Randolph
Youngest
1992
Keith Hornsby
Most common field
Politics & Law
19 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Williamsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Williamsburg is known for
Set against the usual town, leaders come out 1.8 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Williamsburg’s famous people were born
The 1950s saw the most births of any decade: 5.
Politics & LawSportsMusicScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsMilitaryNotableFilm, TV & StageFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Williamsburg
Edmund Randolph, Lawrence Taylor and Bruce Hornsby are written about in 35, 26 and 25 languages.
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Everyone else born in Williamsburg
48 more names, born between 1721 and 1992.
Gabriel Jones
1724–1806American lawyer, legislator, court clerk, and civil servant
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Shawn Springs
born 1975All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback
SportsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Williamsburg home
Born elsewhere, Sheila Michaels lived here.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williamsburg 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 (22)
- Edmund Randolph: Casimir Gregory Stapko, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lawrence Taylor: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Hornsby: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peyton Randolph: John Wollaston the Younger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Blair Jr.: Corcoran Gallery of Art, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Coke: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Morton: Matthias Bauer Photo by Matthias 'mattness' Bauer, mattness photography., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilson Cary Nicholas: Gilbert Stuart, 1805, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Berman: Jasonspacemantn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Littleton Waller Tazewell: George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lemuel J. Bowden: United States Historical Society?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hodges Mann: Original uploader was User:Kubigula, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Chen: Matt Waldron, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peyton Randolph: Thomas Sully (1783-1872)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keith Hornsby: Dennis Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabriel Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Fortune: Tech. Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Hall, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shawn Springs: bryangeek of flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Kirby: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Bowden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons