Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia ranks 13,248th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Montross, Virginia, Appalachia, Virginia, and Pound, Virginia. Memorable people born in Wise, Virginia include George C. Scott. Wise, Virginia has been the birth place of many actors. Wise, Virginia is located in United States.
Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia. The population was 3,286 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated as the town of Gladeville in 1874. The town's name was changed to Wise in 1924, after Henry A. Wise, the last Virginia governor before the American Civil War and the first governor to hail from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1927, Wise, Virginia was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including George C. Scott.
People Born in Wise, Virginia
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Wise, Virginia were actors (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wise, Virginia, including George C. Scott. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wise, Virginia, including George C. Scott.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Wise, Virginia since 1700.
