Charles R. Tolbert
1936–2025American astronomer and astronomy educator
Famous people · Twilight
Born near Twilight: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Charles R. Tolbert, from Van, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Jerry West, with articles in 54 languages. Huntington has the most of any town in West Virginia: 62. After Huntington, the next longest list in West Virginia is Charleston’s, with 48.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Jerry West
Best known
Jerry West
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Twilight’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Twilight
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jim Myers
1921–2014American football player and coach, college athletics administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Twilight 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 (6)
- Jerry West: Malcolm W. Emmons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Little Jimmy Dickens: Moeller Talent, Nashville (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard S. Echols: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Belcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Lopez: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Myers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons