Charles G. Dawes
1865–1951Vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929
Famous people · Boaz
Born near Boaz: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Charles G. Dawes, was born in Marietta, 4 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Boaz. Huntington’s 62 names make the longest list in West Virginia. After Huntington, the next longest list in West Virginia is Charleston’s, with 48.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Charles G. Dawes
Best known
Charles G. Dawes
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Boaz’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Boaz
Nobody born in Boaz is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hobart Bosworth
1867–1943American film actor, director, writer, and producer
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Boaz 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
- Don Carlos Buell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hobart Bosworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliakim Hastings Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewey F. Bartlett: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons