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Famous people · Yountville

2 famous people call Yountville their birthplace

Most widely known is Edward D. Vandeleur, the American labor union leader, with articles in 2 languages. The other is Emmett Seawell, the American judge. From Emmett Seawell to Edward D. Vandeleur, the births on the list run from 1862 to 1886. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.

#1 best knownEdward D. VandeleurNotable · 1886–1943
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Edward D. Vandeleur
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1862
Emmett Seawell
Youngest
1886
Edward D. Vandeleur
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Born in Yountville

Edward D. Vandeleur#1
Notable

Edward D. Vandeleur

1886–1943

American labor union leader

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Emmett Seawell#2
Politics & Law

Emmett Seawell

1862–1939

American judge

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yountville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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