I found that interesting. Actually several notable people from Fairmont, WV.

Tony Adamle, played in NFL for Cleveland Browns (1947–1951, 1954)
Frank J. Breth, United States Marine Corps brigadier general
David Carpenter, professional baseball player, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees
Joe Cerisano, singer, songwriter, musician ("Be All That You Can Be", "Hands Across America")
Augusta Clark, librarian, politician and lawyer; second African-American woman on Philadelphia City Council (1980-2000)[23]
Ann K. Covington, former chief justice of Supreme Court of Missouri, first woman to hold that position
Frank Kendall Everest, Jr., U.S. Air Force officer best remembered as aeroengineer and test pilot during 1950s; once known as "Fastest Man Alive"
Ron Everhart, assistant basketball coach West Virginia University, head coach at Duquesne, Northeastern and McNeese State
Art Finley, North American television and radio personality, mostly in San Francisco and Vancouver, remembered by many as "Mayor Art", host of children's show aired on KRON-TV in San Francisco from 1959 to 1966
Aretas B. Fleming, 8th Governor of West Virginia
Carrie Watson Fleming, First Lady of West Virginia, 1890–1893
Frank Cruise Haymond, Judge of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1945-1972
Thomas Haymond, 19th Century congressman and lawyer
Philip C. Jimeno, member of Maryland State Legislature
Johnnie Johnson, piano player and blues musician, member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rashod Kent, NFL player
Fuzzy Knight, film and television actor, appeared in over 180 films between 1929 and 1967, usually as a cowboy hero's sidekick
John Knowles, author of A Separate Peace
Alan Mollohan, U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 1st District
Luella Mundel, professor and McCarthyism victim
Michael Oliverio II, member of state senate, representing 13th District
Francis H. Pierpont, Governor of union controlled parts of Virginia during American Civil War, known as "father of West Virginia"
Doris Piserchia, science fiction writer
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., state senator representing 13th District
Mary Lou Retton, gymnast, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, member of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports[24]
Nick Saban, head coach of University of Alabama national champion football team
Robert Tinnell, screenwriter, director, producer, author of comic books and graphic novels
Clarence Wayland Watson, founded several companies that became Consolidation Coal and Mining Companies, was U.S. Senator from West Virginia from 1911 to 1913
Hershel W. Williams, awarded Medal of Honor for his outstanding heroism in Battle of Iwo Jima