History · Lorton
Close to home
Wikipedia doesn’t list anyone born in Lorton yet, but 24 notable people were born within 35 miles. Here they are, nearest first.
Talmage · 5 mi
Willis Wagner Wirth
American entomologistJulie Vollertsen
Volleyball player
Pete Ricketts
United States Senator from Nebraska since 2023Rainbow Rowell
American children's writer
Joe Ricketts
American businessman
Leland Hayward
American talent agent and theatrical producerBill Lee
American playback singerClyde Brion Davis
Novelist, short story writer, journalist
Robert Leroy Cochran
American politicianDean Steinkuhler
All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
George L. Sheldon
American politician, NebraskaHarry Smith
Baseball player, born 1889
Elzada Clover
American botanistEdison Pettit
American astronomer