1. India Dixon (1999)

TikTok Star

Lip-sync and vlog personality on TikTok who has earned over 900,000 fans. She changed her TikTok username to fw.indiaa after previously going by iamindiaa. 

2. Sam Pancake (1968)

TV Actor

Actor who is widely known for his career across a range of TV series, including as Alfie Cooper in Where the Bears Are. He also gained widespread popularity for his...

3. Devil Anse Hatfield (1839)

Criminal

Devil Anse Hatfield is a famous Criminal, who was born on September 9, 1839 in United States. American Civil War veteran best known as the patriarch of the Hatfield family,...

4. T. Michael Martin (1984)

Young Adult Author

T. Michael Martin is a famous Young Adult Author, who was born on May 18, 1984 in United States. Young adult novelist who became known for his books The End...

5. Michael Joseph Owens (1859)

Entrepreneur

West Virginia-born inventor who created a machine that could mass-produce glass bottles.

6. George W. Maher (1970)

Architect

Foremost member of the Arts and Crafts Movement who founded The Chicago Arts and Crafts Society. Known for his designs of the John Farson House in Oak Park, Illinois, and...

7. John Cornwell (1867)

Politician

During the early part of the Twentieth Century, this Democratic Party politician served in the West Virginia State Senate and was a one-term Governor of West Virginia.

8. John L. Hines (1868)

War Hero

U.S. Army officer who fought in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I.

9. Anna Johnson Gates (1889)

Politician

Anna Johnson Gates is a famous Politician, who was born on January 25, 1889 in United States. American politician and suffragette who was the first woman elected to the West...

10. Wilbur Cooper (1892)

American Baseball Player

Spent 13 of his 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and became the first left-hander in National League history to win 200 career games.

11. Ira Rodgers (1970)

Football Coach

College coach who coached West Virginia's baseball and football teams in the 1920's, 1930's, and 1940's.

12. Dave McClure (1970)

Investor

Entrepreneur and investor who is best recognized for having founded 500 Startups where he served as a CEO. He is also known for his blog 500 Hats which is one...

13. Buddy Starcher (1906)

American Singer

Country singer best known for his 1966 spoken word track History Repeats Itself, which cracked the top forty on the U.S. Billboard charts.

14. Chu Berry (1908)

American Musician

Saxophonist with a short but influential career as a session player, big band saxophonist, and recorded musician. He was also a student at West Virginia State College.

15. Frank De Vol (1911)

Composer

Frank De Vol is a famous Composer, who was born on September 20, 1911 in United States. Wrote TV theme songs for “The Brady Bunch” and “My Three Sons.” He...

16. Alexis Eddy (1996)

Reality Star

MTV's Are You the One? star who gained fame competing on the show's sixth season. 

17. Eugenia Price (1916)

American Writer

An American author of historical novels with southern settings, she is known for such works as the St. Simons Trilogy and The Beloved Invader.

18. Ashley Brooke (1989)

Model

Print and runway model and actress best known for starring in the MTV reality series Real World Explosion in 2014. She went on to become the co-winner of The Challenge: Final Reckoning in...

19. Troy Young (1996)

YouTube Star

YouTube content creator who collaborates with his boyfriend Chase on their channel Troy and Chase. Together, they post vlogs, tag videos, and challenges.

20. Walter Barnes (1918)

Movie Actor

Character actor who appeared in such films as High Plains Drifter and Westbound and in such TV series as Bonanza and Gunsmoke. He began as a professional football player and...

21. Mary Lee Settle (1918)

Novelist

Mary Lee Settle is a famous Novelist, who was born on July 29, 1918 in United States. A twentieth-century American author, she is best known for her Beulah Quintet of...

22. Jeremy Calvert (1989)

Reality Star

Best known for his appearances in Teen Mom 2 as the ex-husband of Leah Messer.

23. Jim Myers (1921)

Actor

American professional and collegiate football coach best known for line coaching the Dallas Cowboys.

24. George Joseph (1921)

Entrepreneur

West Virginia businessman known for being the founder of the auto insurance company the Mercury Insurance Group. His net worth was estimated at $1 billion by Forbes in 2006.

25. Gray Barker (1925)

Novelist

The author of such paranormal and UFO-themed books as They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers and Book of Adamski, he added greatly to popular alien lore.

26. Jiggy Turner (2005)

TikTok Star

Curly-haired TikTok personality and content creator who rose to fame by posting a variety of relatable videos on his .jiggyturner account. His videos have received more than 19 million likes in total. 

27. Thomas Altizer (1927)

Religious Leader

Radical theologian who became known for incorporating Friedrich Nietzsche's conception of the "death of God" into his teachings.

28. George King (1928)

Basketball Coach

American professional basketball player and collegiate coach of West Virginia and Purdue. He won an NBA championship with the Syracuse Nationals in 1955.

29. Sara Jane Moore (1930)

Criminal

Sara Jane Moore is a famous Criminal, who was born on February 15, 1930 in United States. American criminal who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975. She...

30. Adam Kuhn (1990)

Reality Star

Reality star best known for competing on the MTV shows Are You the One and The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II. He is also a successful model. He was...

31. Abigail Cottrell (2003)

TikTok Star

Prolific TikTok star who is known for her abigailcottrell profile. She has garnered widespread popularity for her original comedic videos, which have often featured her lip syncing. 

32. Billy Edd Wheeler (1932)

Composer

Billy Edd Wheeler is a famous Composer, who was born on December 9, 1932 in United States. American songwriter, composer, performer, artist, and writer known for Jackson and other Grammy...

33. Eli Tokash (2003)

Stage Actor

Actor who is known for his starring role as Peter Llewelyn Davies in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland. He began his tenure on Broadway in July 2014. 

34. Logan Kelbaugh (2002)

TikTok Star

Content creator behind the TikTok account loggiekay who has accrued more than 600,000 fans. He posted a mix of trend, transition, comedy and other kinds of videos.

35. John G. Coburn (1941)

War Hero

U.S. Army General who became Chairman and CEO of VT Systems upon his retirement from the military.

36. Sam Ball (1973)

Movie Actor

Television and film actor who is best recognized for starring as Alex Carlson in 13 Going on 30. He has also appeared in the films Queens of Country and The Pact. 

37. Aaron Gallagher (1984)

YouTube Star

Guitarist who is widely known for his eponymous YouTube channel's content. He has gained widespread popularity there for acoustic guitar lessons and covers of popular songs.

38. Dante D'Angelo (1993)

YouTube Star

YouTube celebrity who has become known for doing reactions to songs, music videos, and live performances. His subscription count saw a major increase after he posted his reaction to Nicki...

39. Emily Brightwell (1948)

Young Adult Author

American author of mysteries and young adult fiction. Her best-known works include the Mrs. Jeffries, Dear Diary, and Life at Sixteen series.

40. Fred Smith (1949)

Guitarist

Guitarist and member of the garage rock band MC5. He was also a founding member of Sonic's Rendezvous Band.

41. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (1974)

Jazz Singer

Known best as the winner of the 2011 season of the NBC series America's Got Talent, this jazz vocalist released his debut album, That's Life, in late 2011. The recording...

42. Mary Wolfe-Nielsen (1986)

Dancer

Professional aerialist who is one half of Duo Transcend, a trapeze and rollerskating performance group. Their show credits include Circus Flic Flac, Cirque De La Mer, The Great American Variety...

43. Emily Maynard (1986)

Reality Star

Former Bachelorette from the long-running ABC series who was previously engaged to both Brad Womack and Jef Holm as part of the reality series. Neither relationship ended in marriage.

44. Dylan Balliett (1986)

Guitarist

Visual artist and musician who records under the name Spirit Night, he plays guitar and sings in the band The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid...

45. Karen Austin (1955)

TV Actress

Notable for her recurring roles in the television series The Quest (as Carrie Welby), Night Court (as Lana Wagner), and Live Shot (as Helen Forbes), Austin also appeared in several...

46. Colton Pack (1994)

Country Singer

Known for his time on season 3 of the reality singing competition series X Factor. He finished as a semi-finalist as a member of the country singing group Restless Road,...

47. Cody Wickline (1994)

Country Singer

Country singer best known for appearing on Season 8 of The Voice.

48. Anna Davis (1994)

Reality Star

Reality star who was featured on the short lived MTV show Buckwild.

49. Sara Marie Salyer Potter (1979)

YouTube Star

Sara Marie Salyer Potter is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on July 2, 1979 in United States. Chef who teaches her fans to how to create homemade pizza,...

50. Jackie Dee (1997)

Reality Star

Reality personality as well as singer seen on the TLC series My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.