WV Famous People
Born in Morgantown, this actor and comedian is best known as the nervous, bug-eyed Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show.
Who is Don Knotts?
Born in Charleston WV, this NBA player was the only player to become a play-by-play announcer. He played at WVU.
Who is Rodney 'Hot Rod' Hundley?
First reported in 1964, this hulking, pale, and seemingly headless cryptid is said to roam the wooded areas around Taylor County, often producing a strange whistling sound.
Who is the Grafton Monster?
These furry friends living on Endor helped the rebels to defeat the second Death Star.
Who are the Ewoks?
A popular WV state song officially adopted in 2014 has been played at many WVU athletic events since the early 1970s.
What is Country Roads?
Born in Myra, WV, he was a U.S. Air Force officer and the first pilot in history to exceed the speed of sound in level flight.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
Born in Charleston, this NBA Hall of Famer and logo inspiration was a legendary guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Who is Jerry West?
A seven-foot-tall, moth-like humanoid first spotted near an abandoned World War II munitions plant in 1966. Locals tied the sightings to the tragic 1967 Silver Bridge collapse. The legend lives on at the annual Mothman Festival and Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant.
Who is the Mothman?
This trusty ally freed Princess Leia from her chains at Jabba's palace.
Who is R2-D2?
You are missing out if you've never had one. You can eat it warm or cold. These are known as the official state food of West Virginia.
What are Pepperoni Rolls?
This mathematical genius and NASA scientist from White Sulphur Springs was prominently featured in the film Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Born in Fairmont, West Virginia in 1968, this woman athlete was the first American woman ever to win a gold medal in gymnastics at the 1984 Olympic Games in LA.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
Also known as Braxie, this alien-like figure was reportedly seen in 1952 when a glowing UFO was spotted. Witnesses described a 10-foot-tall creature with a spade-shaped head, glowing eyes, and a metallic, skirt-like body.
Who is the Flatwoods Monster?
Home to Yoda, known as a swamp-covered planet with no signs of technology.
What is Dagobah?
This animal was officially adopted in 1973 by West Virginia state legislature.
What is the Black Bear?
Born in Welch, West Virginia, this comedian now hosts the TV game show Family Feud. He attended West Virginia University.
Who is Steve Harvey?
This football player played at WVU and played nine seasons in the NFL. He also became a sprinter for the 1992 Olympic track team.
Who is James Jett?
A large, muscular, Bigfoot-like beast covered in white, woolly fur. Witnesses describe it as having a sheep-like face, horns, razor-sharp claws, and a foul sulfuric stench.
Who is the Sheepsquatch?
This is Han Solo's ship which is known to travel up to speeds of 1,050 km/h and helping destroy two Death Stars.
What is The Millennium Falcon?
This holiday is celebrated on June 20th after being signed into law in 1927.
What is West Virginia Day?
Raised in Charleston since the age of 3, she is a Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe winning actress known for films such as Elektra and Peppermint.
Who is Jennifer Garner?
Born in Glen Dale, this Hall of Fame third baseman is one of a few to finish their career with a .300+ batting average, 3,000+ hits, and 300+ home runs.
Who is George Brett?
A ghostly, canine-like cryptid primarily sighted in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle near Harpers Ferry and across the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains of Maryland. Originating from 18th-century German folklore, this phantom hound is infamous for its glowing eyes, aggressive yowls, and ability to vanish into thin air.
Who is the Snarly Yow?
This is the mentor to Luke Skywalker, with famous quotes of "Hello there" or "I have the high ground".
Who is Obi-Wan Kenobi?
This is the motto of the great state of West Virginia, adopted and signed in 1872.
What is Montani Semper Liberi ("Mountaineers are Always Free")?