
Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.
1886–1945American lieutenant general during World War II
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., was born in Munfordville, 7 mi away. Kelly Rutherford is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Bonnieville yet. Famous people are on record for 241 of the towns in Kentucky.
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American lieutenant general during World War II



American congressman for Kentucky

American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records

Former chief of disguise for the United States Central Intelligence Agency
American educator and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bonnieville 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.