#12 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.


Born in Yountville
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#2What Yountville is known for
Share of Yountville’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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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.
Photo credits (2)
- Edward D. Vandeleur: San Francisco Examiner, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Seawell: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons