
Born near Rossmore: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joanne Dru, was born in Logan, 3 mi away. No famous person on record lists Rossmore as their birthplace yet. 168 towns in West Virginia have at least one famous person on record. Huntington has the most of any town in West Virginia: 62.
What stands out about Rossmore’s famous people
Famous people born near Rossmore
Nobody born in Rossmore is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rossmore 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)
- Joanne Dru: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil Anse Hatfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Belcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doc Edwards: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Butcher: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons