Mine are John Wayne and Vice President Wallace (under Roosevelt----long long before my time)
2006-08-16 09:39:46 · 31 answers · asked by krayzmom 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Although I cant stand her, supermodel Molly Sims was born in mine.
2006-08-16 09:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Ambrose Burnside the worst screw up in the civil war was born and raised here in Bristol,RI.
Nathaniel Herreshoff was a world renowned yacht designer and many of his craft were among the largest and most powerful cup defenders. The family business is still in operation today.
James deWolf was born in Bristol,RI and served in the revolutionary war in the navy and I'm sorry to say became a slave trader.He also served in the senate as a democratic republican.(?)
King Philip was a member of the Narragansetts and the name given him by his tribe, Metacom is the name of our main road,Metacom Ave. ( gotta be the reason why traffic is such a pain in the ***, his revenge on the white man....)
Vin
PS: Bristol,RI holds the record for the countries oldest fourth of july celebration!
2006-08-16 17:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hanover Co, VA:
Revolutionary Patriot Patrick Henry
Early American politician Henry Clay
The singer Jason Mraz: I wasn't born in Mechanicsville, VA, but I lived there my whole young life, until I was 21. I went to middle school with his older sister, but went to different high schools.
Richmond, VA--The ones that really come to mind are:
Shirley MacLaine and Warren Beatty (siblings)
Edgar Allan Poe
Maggie Walkger, famous early black businesswoman
Arthur Ashe (tennis star)
Ellen Glasgow (early 20th C writer)
Pocahontas (Born near the Future site of Richmond)
Thomas Wolfe, famous author
The descendants of Confederate president Jefferson Davis
2006-08-16 16:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dawn from Danity Kane( I went to school with her) Young City ( Choppa from Da Band, Master P, Lil Romeo, Chopper, Baby, Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne, Mr. Magic, Silk the Shocker, Mystikal,Reese Witherspoon,C Murder
2006-08-16 16:45:29 · answer #4 · answered by ktilton13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Randy Bass, former professional baseball player
Don Blanding, poet
C. J. Cherryh, Hugo Award-winning author
Joan Crawford, actress
Stacey King, professional basketball player
Mike Minter, professional football player
N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Leon Russell, singer and songwriter
Candice Earley, actress
2006-08-16 16:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Althouse, Monroe - Director, Ringgold Band of Pennsylvania
The dude that played Rhett Butler in Gone with the wind.
2006-08-16 16:47:31 · answer #6 · answered by el 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Cruise
2006-08-16 16:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury and Jack Benny
2006-08-16 16:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by answers28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nick Carter
2006-08-16 16:45:07 · answer #9 · answered by cutelil_bubble21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lena Horne
Bradford PA
2006-08-16 16:44:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people.... let's see
Nelly
Chuck Berry
John Goodman
Scott Joplin
Harry Caray
Miles Davis
Tina & Ike turner
Story of the Year (the band)
the list goes on.... (my hometown is St. Louis, Missouri)
2006-08-16 16:47:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋