Famous people · Rockbridge
Born near Rockbridge: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Frank Lloyd Wright, was born in Richland Center, 5 mi away. Over the border in Richland, one name is on record: Milford C. Kintz. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Frank Lloyd Wright
Best known
Frank Lloyd Wright
in 179 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rockbridge’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rockbridge
Nobody born in Rockbridge is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bob Allen
1894–1975Professional American football and baseball player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rockbridge 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)
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Leo Burke: The original uploader was Geerlingguy at English Wikipedia.. According to his talk page, it was his own work, taken after a seminary graduation ceremony., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynda Barry: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Wallace Thomson: Office of the Governor of Wisconsin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis B. Thayer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryne Duren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Hodges: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons