Lynchburg, VA
1. Desmond Doss (1919)
War Hero
Combat medic of the United States Army during World War II who distinguished himself during the Battle of Okinawa. He saved 75 wounded infantrymen while refusing to kill an enemy...
2. Reverend Jerry Falwell (1933)
Religious Leader
American evangelical Southern Baptist pastor and televangelist who was the defendant in the landmark First Amendment supreme court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell.
3. Russell Powell (1981)
Painter
Visual artist and painter who is known for his black and white portraits utilizing a handstamp medium. The process begins with him painting on his hand, which he then stamps...
4. Anthony Clark (1964)
TV Actor
Best known for his role as Greg Warner in the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear, he also made numerous appearances on ABC's Ellen (a sitcom that starred Ellen DeGeneresas Ellen Morgan). In...