Famous people · Thomas
Born near Thomas: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Karl Lashley, born in Davis, 2 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Thomas. In West Virginia, 153 towns have someone on the list. The longest list in West Virginia is Huntington’s, with 62 names.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Karl Lashley
Best known
Karl Lashley
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Thomas’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Thomas
Nobody born in Thomas is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Irene McKinney
1939–2012American poet laureate of West Virginia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thomas 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)
- Karl Lashley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Baker: George Jeske, Hal Roach, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Banks: NBC; photographer-Ray Lee Jackson, New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frankie Yankovic: Curt Teich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan P. Dolliver: Published in above-mentioned work, which was by Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William G. Conley: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Holland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darvin Moon: Photo by flipchip for lasvegasvegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons