West Virginia History
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West Virginia Famous People
Famous Americans: History and Biographies
 Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of West Virginia. Many famous people of West Virginia have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of West Virginia. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others West Virginia famous Americans have all made West Virginia their home. This list includes West Virginia historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of West Virginia who have influenced the lives of others.
- (1953 - ) Former major league baseball player with the Kansas City Royals; born in Glen Dale.
- (1892 - 1973) Author best known for her novel The Good Earth; born in Hillsboro.
- (1924 - ) Actor best known for appearances in movies like The Incredible Mr. Limpet and The Apple Dumpling Gang and the television series The Andy Griffith Show; born in Morgantown.
- (1824 - 1863) Confederate general; born in Clarksburg.
- (1959) Country music singer; born in South Charleston.
- (1968 - ) Olympic gold medalist of gymnastics; born in Fairmont.
- (1907 - 1970) One of the most influential labor leaders of the 20th Century; born in Wheeling.
- Harold Tucker Webster (1885 - 1952) Cartoonist and creator of Caspar Milquetoast; born in Parkersburg.
- (1938 - ) Basketball Hall of Famer that played for the Los Angeles Lakers; born in Cabin Creek.
- (1923 - ) First pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound; born in Myra.
- Steve Yeager (1948 - ) Baseball player; born in Huntington.
More Famous People of
West Virginia
- Phyllis Curtin soprano, Clarksburg
- Joanne Dru actress, Logan
- John S. Knight publisher, Bluefield
- Peter Marshall TV host, Huntington
- Alfred Moore jurist, Molinosville
- Eleanor Steber soprano, Wheeling
- Lewis L. Strauss naval officer and scientist, Charleston
- Cyrus Vance government official, Clarksburg
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