Famous people · Concord
Born near Concord: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Andrew Ellison, born in West Union, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Rosemary Clooney, with articles in 51 languages. The longest list in Kentucky is Covington’s, with 54 names. After Covington, the next longest list in Kentucky is Bowling Green’s, with 47.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Rosemary Clooney
Best known
Rosemary Clooney
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Concord’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Concord
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Baird
1873–1953American civil engineer, football player and coach
Nick Clooney
born 1934American journalist, anchorman, and television host
Lorimer Johnston
1858–1941American silent film actor and director
Steven C. Johnson
born 1960American politician from Maryland
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Concord 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 (14)
- Rosemary Clooney: Bud Fraker, for Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Clooney: Dr. Blofeld at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darius Miller: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Stivers: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Augustus E. Willson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorimer Johnston: ___ C. Towne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Lofton: KamrynsMom at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas H. Paynter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Damien Burroughs: Australian Paralympic Committee, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Baird: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Means: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven C. Johnson: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons