Who is the most famous person in Richmond, VA includes several notable figures associated with Richmond, Virginia, with most famous arguably being Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Jefferson, or modern figures like Pharrell Williams nearby, but for Richmond, Virginia specifically, most famous historical figure is Thomas Jefferson who designed Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, though he lived in Charlottesville. For Richmond, Virginia city, most famous person associated with Richmond is Edgar Allan Poe, American writer who grew up in Richmond, lived there as child and young adult, considered Richmond's most famous literary figure, with Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond. Other famous people from Richmond, Virginia include Arthur Ashe, tennis legend, born in Richmond, first Black man to win Wimbledon and US Open, with Arthur Ashe Boulevard named after him in Richmond, and Aimee Mann, musician, from Richmond. In modern times, famous people who live in Richmond, VA area include Tim Kaine, US Senator and former vice presidential candidate, lives in Richmond, and Grant Hill, NBA star, has ties. For most famous person in Richmond, VA today, often cited is Arthur Ashe, tennis legend, born 1943 in Richmond, died 1993, globally famous, or Edgar Allan Poe, globally famous writer who lived in Richmond, with Poe being most famous literary figure associated with Richmond, with museum and statue, making Poe arguably most famous person in Richmond, VA historically.
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