Myra Horner Camden Atkinson
1844–1925First Lady of West Virginia
Famous people · Wallace
Born near Wallace: 25 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Myra Horner Camden Atkinson, was born in Lumberport, 8 mi away. Stonewall Jackson is the most widely known, written about in 61 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wallace. The West Virginia lists hold names for 169 towns.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Stonewall Jackson
Best known
Stonewall Jackson
in 61 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wallace’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wallace
Nobody born in Wallace is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Granville D. Hall
1837–1934American writer; 2nd Secretary of State of West Virginia
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
Thomas McElhiney
1919–1998American diplomat and UNRWA Commissioner-General
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wallace 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
- Joe Manchin: Rebecca Hammel, 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
- Sam Huff: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennings Randolph: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons