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David Robinson went to Osbourn Park.
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Hollywood
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:06PM
Mila Kunis, from that 70's show, graduated from Fairfax County High School in 2001. Did anyone here know her and is there anyone else famous that went to school here or lived here?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mila_Kunis
Education
In Los Angeles, she attended Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School.[11] She was mostly taught by an on-set tutor for her high school years while filming That '70s Show.[12] When not on the set, she attended Fairfax High School, where she graduated in 2001.[8] She briefly attended UCLA and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
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Education
In Los Angeles, she attended Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School.[11] She was mostly taught by an on-set tutor for her high school years while filming That '70s Show.[12] When not on the set, she attended Fairfax High School, where she graduated in 2001.[8] She briefly attended UCLA and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
BrandonG.M.U.
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:11PM
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:13PM
No, the OP had the wrong Fairfax high school.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:14PM
Fairfax is a pretty common place name in LA. It's a big neighborhood, major street, library, school, etc.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Two Cents
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:17PM
Wow, that would have been awesome, but alas it was the wrong school. If you're interested though, here's a wikipedia of famous people from VA...
This is a list of notable people who were born in the U.S. state of Virginia, were raised or lived in Virginia, or for whom Virginia is a significant part of their identity. Those not born in Virginia are marked with §.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Virginia
This is a list of notable people who were born in the U.S. state of Virginia, were raised or lived in Virginia, or for whom Virginia is a significant part of their identity. Those not born in Virginia are marked with §.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Virginia
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Hollywood
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Date: July 02, 2012 01:19PM
Oops! Sorry about that guys. To make up for my boo boo, here are some love scenes galore featuring the lovely Mila Kunis and a ridiculously lucky Justin Timberlake in FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Foo Fighter
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Date: July 02, 2012 02:55PM
Dave Grohl!
Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Mr. Seahawk
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Date: July 02, 2012 03:04PM
Grant Hill Reston, VA (NBA player)
Faune Chambers Reston, VA (Actress) She does not have much claim to fame...she was Marlon Wayans wife in White Chicks...Was my girlfriend in High School....for a week. lol.
Aaron Kader Reston, VA (Comedian)
Faune Chambers Reston, VA (Actress) She does not have much claim to fame...she was Marlon Wayans wife in White Chicks...Was my girlfriend in High School....for a week. lol.
Aaron Kader Reston, VA (Comedian)
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Kardinal
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Date: July 02, 2012 03:10PM
Mr. Seahawk Wrote:
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> Grant Hill Reston, VA (NBA player)
The only claim to fame that my alma mater has (Wakefield High School) is that we beat Grant Hill and South Lakes in the Regional finals in 1990.
Top two went to States. We lost in the semifinals. South Lakes lost in the finals.
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> Grant Hill Reston, VA (NBA player)
The only claim to fame that my alma mater has (Wakefield High School) is that we beat Grant Hill and South Lakes in the Regional finals in 1990.
Top two went to States. We lost in the semifinals. South Lakes lost in the finals.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
karatechop
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Date: July 02, 2012 04:50PM
Since you said Northern VA and not just fairfax I have a few more:
Patton Oswalt is from Sterling
Sandra Bullock and Warren Beaty are from Arlington
Patton Oswalt is from Sterling
Sandra Bullock and Warren Beaty are from Arlington
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
karatechop
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Date: July 02, 2012 04:52PM
Mia Hamm went to Lake Braddock,
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Ahmayzin
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Date: July 02, 2012 05:16PM
"P-Soup"....he's from Awesome, VA.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Lani
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Date: July 02, 2012 06:44PM
Fawn Hall (Oliver North's secretary) - Herndon High School
Peggy Fox, WUSA - made national news when she asked George Allen about the word "macaca." West Springfield
Peggy Fox, WUSA - made national news when she asked George Allen about the word "macaca." West Springfield
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Red Skeleton
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Date: July 02, 2012 07:06PM
My nephew Meade grew up in Leesburg and is quite famous in his own right.
Check out his place
http://www.meadeskeltonsplace.com/
There's talk amongst the family about how Meade finds the money for a website, producing new recordings and financing a big video shoot for his song "Sweet Tea".
Especially, when he recently posted on his YouTube channel that he was facing severe financial straits. It's so hard y'all. So hard.
Check out his place
http://www.meadeskeltonsplace.com/
There's talk amongst the family about how Meade finds the money for a website, producing new recordings and financing a big video shoot for his song "Sweet Tea".
Especially, when he recently posted on his YouTube channel that he was facing severe financial straits. It's so hard y'all. So hard.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Anneal
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Date: July 02, 2012 08:11PM
I heard Cleopatra was from Alexandria. LOL
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
FusilliJerry
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Date: July 02, 2012 10:58PM
David Robinson went to Osbourn Park.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
waterson
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Date: July 02, 2012 11:31PM
ummm I'm pretty sure Mila Kunis didn't graduate Fairfax High School in 2001. If that's the case then That's 70 Show broadcasted from the future. However, Pugsly from nboth Adams Family movies is from Springfield.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Archie Bunker
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Date: July 03, 2012 12:05AM
The most famous person that I know from Fairfax, Virginia is...TOM GAVIN!
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
NFLers
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Date: July 03, 2012 01:53AM
CURRENT NFLers that I know of.
Evan Royster (redskins)- Westfield
Eddie Royal (chargers) - Westfield
Cody Grimm (tampa bay) - Oakton
Mike Caussin (Bills) - West Spring
Jeremy Kapinos (steelers) - West Spring
Owen Schmidt (Raiders) - Fairfax
Ed Wang (Raiders) - Stonebridge
Evan Royster (redskins)- Westfield
Eddie Royal (chargers) - Westfield
Cody Grimm (tampa bay) - Oakton
Mike Caussin (Bills) - West Spring
Jeremy Kapinos (steelers) - West Spring
Owen Schmidt (Raiders) - Fairfax
Ed Wang (Raiders) - Stonebridge
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
YEP
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Date: July 03, 2012 07:32AM
Gerry Connely
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
knew her
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Date: July 03, 2012 09:50AM
Lani Wrote:
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> Fawn Hall (Oliver North's secretary) - Herndon
> High School
>
> Peggy Fox, WUSA - made national news when she
> asked George Allen about the word "macaca." West
> Springfield
Fawn Hall graduated from Annandale High School. Class of '77.
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> Fawn Hall (Oliver North's secretary) - Herndon
> High School
>
> Peggy Fox, WUSA - made national news when she
> asked George Allen about the word "macaca." West
> Springfield
Fawn Hall graduated from Annandale High School. Class of '77.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
More Complete
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Date: July 03, 2012 10:55AM
The drummer from the band Everclear.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
LongTimeFirstTime
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Date: July 03, 2012 11:04AM
karatechop Wrote:
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> Sandra Bullock and Warren Beaty are from Arlington
Shirley McClaine, too. She's Warren Beatty's sister.
knew her Wrote:
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> Fawn Hall graduated from Annandale High School.
So did Mark Hamil (aka, Luke Skywalker)
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> Sandra Bullock and Warren Beaty are from Arlington
Shirley McClaine, too. She's Warren Beatty's sister.
knew her Wrote:
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> Fawn Hall graduated from Annandale High School.
So did Mark Hamil (aka, Luke Skywalker)
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
deaths
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Date: July 03, 2012 11:07AM
Cho Seung Hui
Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Jesus Freak
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Date: July 03, 2012 11:19AM
TobyMac is a Luther Jackson Junior High School alumnus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_mac
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Louie Allen
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Date: July 04, 2012 04:42AM
that tool who does the weather on channel 4 is from herndon ain't he
Mark Hamill went to Annandale High for one year
Greg Kinnear went to that junior high(i forget name senior moment)(also famous for having a pimp ring in the 1990's) next to South Lakes High School
Mark Hamill went to Annandale High for one year
Greg Kinnear went to that junior high(i forget name senior moment)(also famous for having a pimp ring in the 1990's) next to South Lakes High School
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
FusilliJerry
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Date: July 04, 2012 09:40AM
Leanne Tweeden went to Osbourn Park.
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
NRA 75
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Date: July 04, 2012 02:13PM
Alright hot chick pic, gotta get the other brain working now. There was that dude from Woodson or Annandale HS that went for a walk in Alaska and never made it back. That Krauneker book, Into the Wild was it?
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Go FHS
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Date: July 04, 2012 08:58PM
entire Red Hot Chili Peppers band went to Fairfax High
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Once Again....
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Date: July 04, 2012 09:18PM
Go FHS Wrote:
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> entire Red Hot Chili Peppers band went to Fairfax
> High
Wrong Fairfax High School, shitdick.
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> entire Red Hot Chili Peppers band went to Fairfax
> High
Wrong Fairfax High School, shitdick.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Melody
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Date: July 06, 2012 02:12PM
Foo Fighter Wrote:
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> Dave Grohl!
Only one who matters.
All hail Dave fucking Grohl.
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> Dave Grohl!
Only one who matters.
All hail Dave fucking Grohl.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
meh
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Date: July 06, 2012 02:49PM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2012 02:06PM by meh.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2012 02:06PM by meh.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
way back
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Date: July 06, 2012 08:47PM
Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
say my name
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Date: July 06, 2012 09:09PM
Christina Hendricks (Mad Men): http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/832542/835695.html
Sean Parker (Napster, Facebook): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Parker
Sam Champion (Weatherman): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Champion
Craig Mello (Nobel Prize Winner): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Mello
Zach Chesser (Terrorist): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Adam_Chesser
Sean Parker (Napster, Facebook): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Parker
Sam Champion (Weatherman): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Champion
Craig Mello (Nobel Prize Winner): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Mello
Zach Chesser (Terrorist): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Adam_Chesser
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
say
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:26PM
way back Wrote:
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> Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
Nope, he graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria. Class of '61.
It's a middle school now.
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> Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
Nope, he graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria. Class of '61.
It's a middle school now.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Cavalier
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Date: July 06, 2012 11:34PM
Walter Anderson, Woodson HS '71, was a telephone entrepeneur that was the subject of the biggest tax evasion case in US history.
Walt tried to beat the IRS out of $250 million. He should get out of the federal pen later this year.
Walt tried to beat the IRS out of $250 million. He should get out of the federal pen later this year.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Stuart Alum
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Date: July 07, 2012 01:54AM
Lorena Bobbitt graduated from JEB Stuart High.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
NRA 75
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Date: July 07, 2012 06:40AM
Pierre Thuot, two time astronaut on shuttle missions, Fairfax HS.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Blackcoffee
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Date: July 07, 2012 02:09PM
FusilliJerry Wrote:
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> Leanne Tweeden went to Osbourn Park.
There was a Tweeden from Manassas who was a sign painter and drag raced a yellow Nova at Old Dominion Speedway back in the late 1970's. He did the lettering on a lot of the local racer's cars. His pit crew was a nice Filipina looking lady. Since Leeann has a Spanish sounding middle name, could she be the offspring of these two??
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> Leanne Tweeden went to Osbourn Park.
There was a Tweeden from Manassas who was a sign painter and drag raced a yellow Nova at Old Dominion Speedway back in the late 1970's. He did the lettering on a lot of the local racer's cars. His pit crew was a nice Filipina looking lady. Since Leeann has a Spanish sounding middle name, could she be the offspring of these two??
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
familia
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Date: July 07, 2012 09:42PM
Michaele Salahi grad from Oakton HS. She was plain old Missy someone back then.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
warren
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Date: July 08, 2012 11:26PM
Rusty Hall
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
celebs
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Date: July 08, 2012 11:57PM
Steve Case
Howie Long
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
another one
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Date: July 09, 2012 12:01AM
Barrack Obama, he also cured cancer, saved the U S from bankruptcy and helped get Meade Skelton his start in show business.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Bruce Variety
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:19AM
Lauren Graham (NBC show Parenthood) went to Langley High School.
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Crazed
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Date: July 09, 2012 11:52AM
Tom Dolan olympic gold medal winning swimmer yorktown hs
Charlie Garner former NFL running back Stuart hs
Charlie Garner former NFL running back Stuart hs
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Country Blue
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Date: September 01, 2012 10:50PM
Dub Taylor born in Richmond Virginia
-still from Beartooth (1978) ™
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
rt 286
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Date: September 11, 2012 11:03PM
The tuba playing guy on Braddock Road
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
woooooooooow
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Date: September 12, 2012 03:03PM
the woman who crashed the whitehouse party went to oakton
they red head from mad men went to fairfax
they red head from mad men went to fairfax
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
weird asian
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Date: September 12, 2012 08:28PM
red ranger (Jason) from original power rangers went to Woodson
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
EjxFG
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Date: April 05, 2013 02:07AM
Ahmayzin Wrote:
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> "P-Soup"....he's from Awesome, VA.
rofl
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> "P-Soup"....he's from Awesome, VA.
rofl
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
deWj7
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Date: April 05, 2013 09:07AM
weird asian Wrote:
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> red ranger (Jason) from original power rangers
> went to Woodson
Blue ranger from original power rangers, Archie Kao, went to GMU. Now on CSI occasionally.
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> red ranger (Jason) from original power rangers
> went to Woodson
Blue ranger from original power rangers, Archie Kao, went to GMU. Now on CSI occasionally.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Bard
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Date: April 05, 2013 09:58AM
The dudes from Steely Dan went to college in Annandale.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
pvi
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Date: April 05, 2013 10:08AM
Steven Spielberg's nephew went to PVI
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
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Date: April 05, 2013 10:11AM
Bard Wrote:
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> The dudes from Steely Dan went to college in
> Annandale.
I think you'll find that's Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, which is where Fagen went to school.
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> The dudes from Steely Dan went to college in
> Annandale.
I think you'll find that's Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, which is where Fagen went to school.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Jim Morrison
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Date: April 05, 2013 10:56AM
way back Wrote:
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> Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
He also went to Elementary school in Alexandria. Their family used to live on Janney's Lane. The house is still there.
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> Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
He also went to Elementary school in Alexandria. Their family used to live on Janney's Lane. The house is still there.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Talking Heads
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Date: April 05, 2013 11:10AM
Several members of the Talking Heads (and Tom Tom Club) band previously lived in the area. I think Tina Weymouth went to Annandale; her father was a navy admiral, and her neice is the publisher of The Washington Post. Not sure if Chris Frantz lived around here. David Byrne went to high school in Baltimore County, MD.
I used to see Telly Sevalas (Kojack) around town a lot. He kind of stood out in a crowd. I think his sister lived in Annandale or maybe Vienna.
I used to see Telly Sevalas (Kojack) around town a lot. He kind of stood out in a crowd. I think his sister lived in Annandale or maybe Vienna.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Lesser Known Facts
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Date: April 05, 2013 11:39AM
Once Again.... Wrote:
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> Go FHS Wrote:
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> > entire Red Hot Chili Peppers band went to
> Fairfax
> > High
>
>
> Wrong Fairfax High School, shitdick.
True, but two of the Chili's (Kiedis and Chad) got busted in Fairfax, Virginia after a Patriot Center show in 1991 or 1992.
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> Go FHS Wrote:
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> > entire Red Hot Chili Peppers band went to
> Fairfax
> > High
>
>
> Wrong Fairfax High School, shitdick.
True, but two of the Chili's (Kiedis and Chad) got busted in Fairfax, Virginia after a Patriot Center show in 1991 or 1992.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
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Date: April 05, 2013 11:40AM
Then there's this guy, who I may have heard of somewhere.
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Posted by:
Lesser Known Facts
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Date: April 05, 2013 11:47AM
And of course, Karl Rove went to George Mason.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
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Date: April 05, 2013 12:55PM
Arthur Godfrey was probably the most well known entertainer of the 1950s to most of the U.S. His radio & TV shows were great hits. He lived in Loudoun, and used to do his radio show from his farm there. He would fly one of his planes back and forth from Leesburg to New York to do his TV show. They named the airport in Leesburg after him.
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
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Date: April 05, 2013 12:58PM
Here are two more you should know without hints. One of them lived in Leesburg and worked mostly in DC, while the other was born and lived in Fairfax County.
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Lesser Known Facts
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:00PM
GettinOld Wrote:
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> Here are two more you should know without hints.
> One of them lived in Leesburg and worked mostly in
> DC, while the other was born and lived in Fairfax
> County.
Georges Marshall and Mason
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> Here are two more you should know without hints.
> One of them lived in Leesburg and worked mostly in
> DC, while the other was born and lived in Fairfax
> County.
Georges Marshall and Mason
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Andre
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:02PM
Big John Studd lived in Springfield, well before he died.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
studdly
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:15PM
Andre Wrote:
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> Big John Studd lived in Springfield, well before
> he died.
not that it makes a heck of a lot of difference, but he lived in Burke not Springfield.
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> Big John Studd lived in Springfield, well before
> he died.
not that it makes a heck of a lot of difference, but he lived in Burke not Springfield.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:16PM
Just remembered, when I was a kid I bowled in McLean with Eric Dorsey, who later played for the NY Giants. Think he went to McLean HS.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
The Giant
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:20PM
Ah, he went to my church in swingfield. Nice guy.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
more
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Date: April 05, 2013 01:49PM
katie Couric - Arlington
Matt Ashford - Jack form "Days of Our Lives" Hayfield Secondary
Matt Ashford - Jack form "Days of Our Lives" Hayfield Secondary
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
kim peek?
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Date: April 05, 2013 02:40PM
Didn't Kim Peek live in Springfield for several years? Kim Peek was the megasavant genius who inspired Dustin Hoffman's Rainman character.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
MadAve
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Date: April 05, 2013 02:55PM
The ad agency guy who dreamed up "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh What a Relief it is" lived for a while in Fairfax County.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
jcash
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Date: April 05, 2013 03:53PM
Emmy Lou Harris - Garfield HS
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
twang
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Date: April 05, 2013 05:03PM
Patsy Cline, though we haven't heard too much from her lately.
John Phillips, ditto.
John Phillips, ditto.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
ArlingtonTransplant
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Date: April 05, 2013 07:59PM
Forrest Tucker, who played such rascally roles as Sgt. O'Rorke in F Troop, and the "Professor" in the Music Man, graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington in 1938
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Rain Man
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Date: April 05, 2013 08:47PM
kim peek? Wrote:
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> Didn't Kim Peek live in Springfield for several
> years? Kim Peek was the megasavant genius who
> inspired Dustin Hoffman's Rainman character.
That was Peter Guthrie. Our own little rain man. What size your shoes?
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> Didn't Kim Peek live in Springfield for several
> years? Kim Peek was the megasavant genius who
> inspired Dustin Hoffman's Rainman character.
That was Peter Guthrie. Our own little rain man. What size your shoes?
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Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Gdubs
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Date: April 05, 2013 09:23PM
Jim Morrison Wrote:
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> way back Wrote:
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> > Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
>
>
> He also went to Elementary school in Alexandria.
> Their family used to live on Janney's Lane. The
> house is still there.
Nope. Went to George Washington High School in Alexandria, which is now GW Middle School.
Went to elementary school in Falls Church for about a year before moving away, came back to the area for his final two years of high school at GW. Never went to elementary school in Alexandria.
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> way back Wrote:
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> > Jim Morrison of the doors went to W&L
>
>
> He also went to Elementary school in Alexandria.
> Their family used to live on Janney's Lane. The
> house is still there.
Nope. Went to George Washington High School in Alexandria, which is now GW Middle School.
Went to elementary school in Falls Church for about a year before moving away, came back to the area for his final two years of high school at GW. Never went to elementary school in Alexandria.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Police drummer
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Date: April 05, 2013 09:32PM
In the mid 80's, I had always heard that Stewart Copeland, the Police drummer, had gone to Langley High for a year.
Checking Wiki, it does seem that he was born in Alexandria, Va, and his dad was in the CIA, which would make Langley High make sense, although wiki makes no mention of this.
Checking Wiki, it does seem that he was born in Alexandria, Va, and his dad was in the CIA, which would make Langley High make sense, although wiki makes no mention of this.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
FoolSmacker
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Date: April 07, 2013 01:43PM
Police drummer Wrote:
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> In the mid 80's, I had always heard that Stewart
> Copeland, the Police drummer, had gone to Langley
> High for a year.
>
> Checking Wiki, it does seem that he was born in
> Alexandria, Va, and his dad was in the CIA, which
> would make Langley High make sense, although wiki
> makes no mention of this.
Stewart Copeland went to either Langley or McLean, I'm not sure which.
Other notable Langley Grads: Lauren Graham, actress. Michael Arndt, screenwriter (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, upcoming Star Wars). Tucker Cawley, screenwriter (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Mindy Project). John Beers, musician (Landlords, Happy Flowers).
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Who knows from whence he came, and who knows where he goes, dot dot dot.
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> In the mid 80's, I had always heard that Stewart
> Copeland, the Police drummer, had gone to Langley
> High for a year.
>
> Checking Wiki, it does seem that he was born in
> Alexandria, Va, and his dad was in the CIA, which
> would make Langley High make sense, although wiki
> makes no mention of this.
Stewart Copeland went to either Langley or McLean, I'm not sure which.
Other notable Langley Grads: Lauren Graham, actress. Michael Arndt, screenwriter (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3, upcoming Star Wars). Tucker Cawley, screenwriter (Everybody Loves Raymond, The Mindy Project). John Beers, musician (Landlords, Happy Flowers).
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Who knows from whence he came, and who knows where he goes, dot dot dot.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Velo
()
Date: April 07, 2013 02:59PM
FoolSmacker Wrote:
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> Stewart Copeland went to either Langley or McLean,
> I'm not sure which.
He went to the American Community School in Beirut for high school along with the other children of US diplomats in Lebanon.
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> Stewart Copeland went to either Langley or McLean,
> I'm not sure which.
He went to the American Community School in Beirut for high school along with the other children of US diplomats in Lebanon.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Know Cherry Trees.
()
Date: April 07, 2013 03:35PM
I think the Washingtons once resided at Mt. Vernon.
Lord Fairfax was a frequent visiter of the region and had a residence here for tax purposes.
Lord Fairfax was a frequent visiter of the region and had a residence here for tax purposes.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
GettinOld
()
Date: April 07, 2013 03:48PM
Know Cherry Trees. Wrote:
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> I think the Washingtons once resided at Mt.
> Vernon.
> Lord Fairfax was a frequent visiter of the region
> and had a residence here for tax purposes.
Actually, Thomas Fairfax had a residence for far more than tax purposes. He was the only British peer to actually live on his land in the American colonies. He loved hunting, and built a lodge called Greenway Court near White Post, in Clarke County. He lived there until he died. He's buried in Winchester.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2013 03:50PM by GettinOld.
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> I think the Washingtons once resided at Mt.
> Vernon.
> Lord Fairfax was a frequent visiter of the region
> and had a residence here for tax purposes.
Actually, Thomas Fairfax had a residence for far more than tax purposes. He was the only British peer to actually live on his land in the American colonies. He loved hunting, and built a lodge called Greenway Court near White Post, in Clarke County. He lived there until he died. He's buried in Winchester.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2013 03:50PM by GettinOld.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Scott
()
Date: April 08, 2013 12:30PM
Jeremy Gelbwaks, the first Chris Partridge, went to Hunters Woods ES in Reston for 6th grade.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
celebity
()
Date: April 08, 2013 01:02PM
Monique Wells lives in Fairfax and went to school there as well.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
beavis
()
Date: April 14, 2013 12:34AM
Foo Fighter Wrote:
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> Dave Grohl!
he doesn't deserve to be famous. terrible.
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> Dave Grohl!
he doesn't deserve to be famous. terrible.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Ye Ole Woodson Man
()
Date: April 14, 2013 10:40AM
Gov/Sen. Chuck Robb went to the old Mt Vernon High
Gov McDonald was from Alexandria
General John Allen USMC went to the old Flint Hill private school
Gov McDonald was from Alexandria
General John Allen USMC went to the old Flint Hill private school
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Ronald McDonnell
()
Date: April 14, 2013 11:50AM
Ye Ole Woodson Man Wrote:
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> Gov/Sen. Chuck Robb went to the old Mt Vernon
> High
> Gov McDonald was from Alexandria
> General John Allen USMC went to the old Flint Hill
> private school
Only one of whom hasn't (yet) been involved in a sex scandal.
Northern Virginia FTW!
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> Gov/Sen. Chuck Robb went to the old Mt Vernon
> High
> Gov McDonald was from Alexandria
> General John Allen USMC went to the old Flint Hill
> private school
Only one of whom hasn't (yet) been involved in a sex scandal.
Northern Virginia FTW!
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Just some guy
()
Date: April 22, 2013 09:54PM
for about a week but oh well
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Minster
()
Date: April 22, 2013 10:49PM
Tori Skullman (CNN) graduated from Robinson.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
KeepitReal
()
Date: April 23, 2013 10:51AM
Chris Warren who played for the Seahawks went to Robinson HS
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
corgie dre
()
Date: April 23, 2013 11:40AM
The guy who developed the "It's Finger Lickin' Good" slogan for KFC lived in McLean when he worked at one of the government agencies.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Megs
()
Date: May 04, 2013 05:50PM
Jared leto from 30 seconds to Mars went to longfellow Middle School
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Bill
()
Date: May 04, 2013 07:04PM
Director Tom Shadyac lived in Falls Church and graduated from Stuart
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Old Ink
()
Date: May 04, 2013 09:48PM
Rain Man Wrote:
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> kim peek? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Didn't Kim Peek live in Springfield for several
> > years? Kim Peek was the megasavant genius who
> > inspired Dustin Hoffman's Rainman character.
>
>
> That was Peter Guthrie. Our own little rain man.
> What size your shoes?
Hah! I remember this kid from hallways at Holmes Middle School!.... "What size shoe?"
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> kim peek? Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Didn't Kim Peek live in Springfield for several
> > years? Kim Peek was the megasavant genius who
> > inspired Dustin Hoffman's Rainman character.
>
>
> That was Peter Guthrie. Our own little rain man.
> What size your shoes?
Hah! I remember this kid from hallways at Holmes Middle School!.... "What size shoe?"
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Edison High School 1960's
()
Date: May 04, 2013 11:59PM
Pat Toomay played with the National Football League for ten years and wrote two books.
"The Crunch" (North Dallas Forty movie title)
"Any Given Sunday"
Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders
"The Crunch" (North Dallas Forty movie title)
"Any Given Sunday"
Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Scream!
()
Date: May 06, 2013 12:35PM
Dave Grohl. Here is a pic of his first band Scream...back in his pre-Nirvana days.
Anyone remember these guys?
Attachments:
Anyone remember these guys?
Attachments:
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Mad Men
()
Date: June 12, 2013 11:02AM
The ad man from Y&R who came up with "Betcha Can't Eat Just One" for Frito-Lay lived for awhile in Annandale.
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Sammy B
()
Date: June 12, 2013 12:34PM
Mad Men Wrote:
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> The ad man from Y&R who came up with "Betcha Can't
> Eat Just One" for Frito-Lay lived for awhile in
> Annandale.
Was that the same guy who wrote "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh What a Relief It Is"?
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> The ad man from Y&R who came up with "Betcha Can't
> Eat Just One" for Frito-Lay lived for awhile in
> Annandale.
Was that the same guy who wrote "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh What a Relief It Is"?
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Old Timer from nova
()
Date: June 12, 2013 01:28PM
Eric Metcalf (NFL) went to Bishop O'Connell
Re: Famous People from Northern VA
Posted by:
Retired Advertising Exec
()
Date: June 12, 2013 01:37PM
Sammy B Wrote:
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> Mad Men Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The ad man from Y&R who came up with "Betcha
> Can't
> > Eat Just One" for Frito-Lay lived for awhile in
> > Annandale.
>
>
> Was that the same guy who wrote "Plop, Plop, Fizz,
> Fizz, Oh What a Relief It Is"?
No, poster was talking about Len Holton at Young & Rubicom.
The "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" creator worked at Wade & Co. and did live in Northern Virginia at one point though, IIRC.
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> Mad Men Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The ad man from Y&R who came up with "Betcha
> Can't
> > Eat Just One" for Frito-Lay lived for awhile in
> > Annandale.
>
>
> Was that the same guy who wrote "Plop, Plop, Fizz,
> Fizz, Oh What a Relief It Is"?
No, poster was talking about Len Holton at Young & Rubicom.
The "Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz" creator worked at Wade & Co. and did live in Northern Virginia at one point though, IIRC.