Famous people · Blennerhassett
Born near Blennerhassett: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Deron Williams, from Parkersburg, 5 mi away. No entry yet names Blennerhassett as a birthplace. Charles G. Dawes is the most widely known, written about in 75 languages. The longest list of any town in West Virginia belongs to Huntington, with 62.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Charles G. Dawes
Best known
Charles G. Dawes
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blennerhassett’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blennerhassett
Nobody born in Blennerhassett is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edwin Catmull
born 1945American computer scientist and former president of Pixar
Paul Dooley
born 1928American actor, writer, and comedian
Morgan Spurlock
1970–2024American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer
George Willis Ritchey
1864–1945American astronomer
Charles G. Dawes
1865–1951Vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929
Hobart Bosworth
1867–1943American film actor, director, writer, and producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blennerhassett 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 (8)
- Charles G. Dawes: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deron Williams: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Catmull: VES_Awards_89.jpg: Jeff Heusser derivative work: Ahonc, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Dooley: Paul J. Alessi aka pjalessi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hobart Bosworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliakim Hastings Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewey F. Bartlett: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons