Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia ranks 1,612th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Berchtesgaden, Gdynia, and Zabrze. The most famous people from Lynchburg, Virginia are Desmond Doss, Jerry Falwell, and Carl Anderson. The most famous people who died in Lynchburg, Virginia are Jerry Falwell, Ota Benga, and Jubal Early. Lynchburg, Virginia has been the birth place of many writers, and actors and the death place of many writers, and celebrities. Lynchburg, Virginia is located in Greece.
People
Between 1858 and 1970, Lynchburg, Virginia was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Desmond Doss, Jerry Falwell, and Carl Anderson. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Lynchburg, Virginia including Jerry Falwell, Ota Benga, and Jubal Early.
People Born in Lynchburg, Virginia
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Desmond Doss
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1919 - 2006
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 1
Jerry Falwell
WRITER
1933 - 2007
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 2
Carl Anderson
ACTOR
1945 - 2004
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 3
William Murrill
BIOLOGIST
1869 - 1957
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 4
Lucius Shepard
WRITER
1943 - 2014
HPI: 54.53
Rank: 5
Skeet Ulrich
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Rank: 6
Creed Taylor
MUSICIAN
1929 - 2022
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 7
Carter Glass
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1946
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 8
Leland D. Melvin
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Lynchburg, Virginia
Go to all RankingsJerry Falwell
WRITER
1933 - 2007
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 1
Ota Benga
CELEBRITY
1883 - 1916
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 2
Jubal Early
POLITICIAN
1816 - 1894
HPI: 57.03
Rank: 3
Laurie Bartram
ACTOR
1958 - 2007
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lynchburg, Virginiawere writers (2), actors (2), military personnels (1), biologists (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were writers (1), celebrities (1), politicians (1), and actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lynchburg, Virginia, including Jerry Falwell, and Lucius Shepard. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lynchburg, Virginia, including Jerry Falwell, and Lucius Shepard.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Lynchburg, Virginia since 1700.
