#1Famous people · Martinsburg
Writers and artists stand out among the 36 famous people born in Martinsburg
Most widely known is Newton Diehl Baker Jr., the American politician, with articles in 19 languages. Close behind are Harry F. Byrd and Vicky Bullett. Between 1920 and 1969, 11 were born, the most of any period. Births since 1970 account for 8 of the names.
Born here
36
notable people
Best known
Newton Diehl Baker Jr.
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1779
Philip C. Pendleton
Youngest
1998
Juwan Green
Most common field
Politics & Law
12 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Martinsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Martinsburg is known for
Martinsburg has 2.2× the usual share of writers and artists.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Martinsburg’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1980s, with 4 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Martinsburg
Two of the three are leaders.
#1
#2Politics & Law
Harry F. Byrd
1887–1966American politician and newspaper publisher
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VB#3
Everyone
Everyone else born in Martinsburg
A further 33 follow, born between 1779 and 1998.
Jennifer Armentrout
born 1980American writer of contemporary romance, new adult and fantasy
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called Martinsburg home
Born elsewhere, William Ferrel lived here.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Martinsburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Newton Diehl Baker Jr.: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry F. Byrd: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Armentrout: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph Kain: John Gilmary Shea (1824-1892), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. Willis Robertson: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donte Grantham: ウィ貴公子, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles James Faulkner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles J. Faulkner: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Miller: Pictorial and Biographical Publishing Company, Salisbury, Missouri (Life time: N/A)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Dean Myers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Garland Wilson: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. C. Shanks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trevon Wesco: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Pendleton Cooke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ferrel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons