E. T. York
1922–2011American university administrator, professor, agronomist
Famous people · Hammondville
33 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hammondville
E. T. York, born in Valley Head, 1 mi away, is the closest. The list for Hammondville is empty for now. Next door, the list for Fort Payne holds 16, Philip Ober first. The best known of them is John Allen Chau, with articles in 19 languages.
Born nearby
33
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
John Allen Chau
Best known
John Allen Chau
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hammondville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hammondville
The 33 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Philip Ober
1902–1982American stage, film and television actor
Ronald H. Griffith
1936–201826th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Andy Bean
1953–2023American college golfer, professional golfer, PGA Tour member
Edward Lee Sutton
1864–1951Former mayor of Clarkston, Georgia
By Wimberly
1892–1956American football player and coach, basketball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hammondville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (16)
- Philip Ober: RKO Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Stinson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Flock: Freewheeling Daredevil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Nelson: Spc. Benhur Ayettey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Benson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Davenport: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert E. Jones, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Burnett: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald H. Griffith: The original uploader was Nobunaga24 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: U.S. Army), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Pruitt: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Senorise Perry: original: U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret on behalf of 416th Theater Engineer Command Army Reservederivative: Diddykong1130, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- By Wimberly: Detroit Free Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colton Moore: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maurice Neil Andrews: Chattanooga Daily Times, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Pope: Brandnewman2914, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- E. T. York: USDA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons