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Adam Jones is an actor, writer, and director known for The American West (2016), Hatfields & McCoys (2012), Empty Rooms (2012), and Cry Havoc (1999). Originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, Jones attended Bard College in New York where he studied both writing and acting. After graduation he worked in the art department on feature films for major studios in New York City while performing and screenwriting. He made his directorial debut with the feature film comedy Cross Eyed (2006) at the age of 24.

Kimberly Stracka was born on 8 August 1988 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Drake & Josh (2004). She died on 21 April 2022.

Daniel Boyd was born on 14 September 1956 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Paradise Park (1992), Chillers (1988) and Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers (1990).

Walter Dean Myers is a writer of children's books best known for young literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but was raised in Harlem, New York City. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to express himself. He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction. He won the Coretta Scott King Award for African-American authors five times. His 1988 novel Fallen Angels is one of the books most frequently challenged in the U.S..

Myers was the third U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, serving in 2012 and 2013. He sat on the Board of Advisors of the Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators.

Newton Baker was born on 3 December 1871 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919), Selig-Tribune, No. 52 (1916) and Pathé's Weekly, No. 37 (1913). He was married to Elizabeth Leopold. He died on 25 December 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Emily Belser was born on 7 September 1917 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) and Fireside Theatre (1949). She died on 25 November 1988 in the USA.

Fulton Walker was born on 30 April 1958 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. He died on 12 October 2016 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA.

Jaden Lane Petrucci was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia on August 25, 2000. He still resides in West Virginia and runs a network of Youtube Channels and Series focusing mainly on the Nation Decay brand. He is following a passion of documenting history and abandoned structures around the world and creating documentaries and short films.

Garland Wilson was born on 30 July 1908 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for On Velvet (1938), The Pursuit of Love (2021) and Burnt Sepia (1936). He died on 31 May 1954 in Paris, France.

Barbara Aler was born on 28 February 1930 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress. She died on 18 June 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.