Born near Millville: 28 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, George S. Williams, was born in Ocean View, 2 mi away. John M. Clayton is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Next door, Ocean View lists 2, led by George S. Williams. Not one famous person on record comes from Millville yet.
What stands out about Millville’s famous people
Famous people born near Millville
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Charles Albert Tindley
1851–1933American Methodist minister and gospel music composer



David Hall
1752–1817American lawyer and politician from Delaware



Bryan Stevenson
born 1959American lawyer, social reformer and academic



William Alland
1916–1997Actor, producer, writer and director


Richard R. Kenney
1856–1931American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware
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Famous people from the towns next door
Ocean View has the longest list next door: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Millville 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 (15)
- John M. Clayton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Stevenson: James Duncan Davidson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alland: RKO Radio Pictures, still photographer Alexander Kahle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Carey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Briscoe: Steve Wright Jr. from Conway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Albert Tindley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Saulsbury Jr.: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Rodney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard R. Kenney: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb R. Layton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hazzard: Unidentified painter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram R. Burton: The original uploader was Stilltim at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons