6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lamont
Closest of all is Rachel Hollis, from Weedpatch, 2 mi away. Kevin McCarthy is the most widely known, written about in 53 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Lamont. Of the bordering towns, Weedpatch has a list, with Rachel Hollis.
What stands out about Lamont’s famous people
Famous people born near Lamont
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Kevin McCarthy
born 1965Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023

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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lamont 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 (2)
- Kevin McCarthy: US House Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Beltran: Crosa from Nuernberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons