Famous people · Campton
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Campton
The best known of them is Harry Dean Stanton, with articles in 51 languages. Closest of all is Sturgill Simpson, from Jackson, 15 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Campton. The longest list in Kentucky is Covington’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Harry Dean Stanton
Best known
Harry Dean Stanton
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Campton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Campton
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nancy Green
1834–1923American model, cook, and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Campton 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 (6)
- Harry Dean Stanton: charlie llewellin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernie Fletcher: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bell Hood: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sturgill Simpson: Atlantic Records, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Galt: Creator:Charles Grey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Stuart Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons