Famous people · Bolivar
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bolivar
Closest of all is Emanuel Willis Wilson, from Harpers Ferry, 1 mi away. Martin R. Delany is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. The nearest list is next door in Harpers Ferry: 5 names, starting with Emanuel Willis Wilson. No famous person’s birth in Bolivar is on record yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Martin R. Delany
Best known
Martin R. Delany
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bolivar’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bolivar
Nobody born in Bolivar is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Seth L. Weld
1879–1958Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
Nield Gordon
1930–2022College basketball player (1951–1953) Furman and coach
Martin R. Delany
1812–1885United States Army officer and physician, abolitionist, journalist, and writer
James Jett
born 1970American sprinter and American football wide receiver
Henry Cole
born 1955American author and illustrator of children's books
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Harpers Ferry, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bolivar 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 (6)
- Martin R. Delany: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Worthington: Charles Willson Peale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lucas: Published in above-mentioned work, which was by Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George William Johnson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lyne Wilson: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse B. Thomas: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons