Famous people · Stonewood
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Stonewood
Ken Ash, born in Anmoore, 1 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Anmoore holds Ken Ash. The best known of them is Stonewall Jackson, with articles in 61 languages. No town in West Virginia lists more than Huntington, with 62.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Stonewall Jackson
Best known
Stonewall Jackson
in 61 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Stonewood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Stonewood
Nobody born in Stonewood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Stonewall Jackson
1824–1863General of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War
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
Granville D. Hall
1837–1934American writer; 2nd Secretary of State of West Virginia
Frances Benjamin Johnston
1864–1952American photographer, photojournalist
Edgar Adams
1868–1940American numismatist and olympic diver and swimmer
Rush D. Holt, Jr.
born 1948American scientist and politician
George Preston Marshall
1896–1969Founder and former owner of the Washington Redskins
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stonewood 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 (15)
- Stonewall Jackson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Vance: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Adams: 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
- Phyllis Curtin: National Endowment for the Arts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rush Holt Sr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Waldo P. Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Preston Marshall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyle Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Jaco: Schmid, Renate, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- William Thomas Bland: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Photography Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons