Famous people · Dorothy
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dorothy
Little Jimmy Dickens is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. Closest of all is Walt Craddock, from Pax, 11 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Dorothy. 169 of the towns in West Virginia list at least one person.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Little Jimmy Dickens
Best known
Little Jimmy Dickens
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dorothy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dorothy
Nobody born in Dorothy is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles R. Tolbert
1936–2025American astronomer and astronomy educator
Christine Elizabeth Abrahamsen
1916–1995US nurse, professor of nursing, and author
Carmel Bernon Harvey, Jr.
1946–1967United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Dorothy?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Dorothy’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dorothy 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 (5)
- Little Jimmy Dickens: Moeller Talent, Nashville (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Stephens: BenBurch, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmel Bernon Harvey, Jr.: The original uploader was Kumioko at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Lopez: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons