
Born near Mabscott: 28 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Chris Sarandon, was born in Beckley, 3 mi away. Across West Virginia, the lists cover 155 towns. No entry yet names Mabscott as a birthplace. Huntington’s 62 names make the longest list in West Virginia.
What stands out about Mabscott’s famous people
Famous people born near Mabscott
Nobody born in Mabscott is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







Christine Elizabeth Abrahamsen
1916–1995US nurse, professor of nursing, and author



Paula Jean Swearengin
born 1975American activist and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mabscott 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 (10)
- Chris Sarandon: Florida Supercon, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Carper: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Jimmy Dickens: Moeller Talent, Nashville (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike D'Antoni: [1] Matt Hickey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora Sue Collins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Rahall: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christy Martin: S882019, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hulett C. Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamar Slay: Fire90, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paula Jean Swearengin: The Humanist Report, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons