Stonewall Jackson
1824–1863General of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War
Famous people · Reynoldsville
Born near Reynoldsville: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Stonewall Jackson, born in Clarksburg, 4 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Reynoldsville. The longest list of any town in West Virginia belongs to Huntington, with 62. After Huntington, the next longest list in West Virginia is Charleston’s, with 48.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Stonewall Jackson
Best known
Stonewall Jackson
in 61 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Reynoldsville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Reynoldsville
Nobody born in Reynoldsville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Cyrus Vance
1917–2002United States Secretary of State from 1977 to 1980
John William Davis
1873–1955American politician, presidential candidate
Tony Anthony
born 1937American film actor, producer, director, screenwriter
Myra Horner Camden Atkinson
1844–1925First Lady of West Virginia
Granville D. Hall
1837–1934American writer; 2nd Secretary of State of West Virginia
Rush D. Holt, Jr.
born 1948American scientist and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Reynoldsville 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)
- Stonewall Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Vance: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Anthony: Primex Italiana, Taka Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Goff Jr.: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rush D. Holt, Jr.: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennings Randolph: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Waldo P. Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons