Famous people · Ferguson
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ferguson
The nearest, Tommy Lee Wallace, was born in Somerset, 2 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Somerset has the longest list: 13, with Tommy Lee Wallace at the top. The list for Ferguson is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 222 of the towns in Kentucky.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Tommy Lee Wallace
Best known
Tommy Lee Wallace
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ferguson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ferguson
Nobody born in Ferguson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Sherman Cooper
1901–1991American politician, jurist, and diplomat
Lovell Rousseau
1818–1869General in the Union Army during the American Civil War
Sophia Alcorn
1883–1967Educator, Inventor of Tadoma method and "Alcorn Symbols" used by teachers of the deaf
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Somerset, with 13.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ferguson 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 (16)
- John Sherman Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Lake: The original uploader was Dr. Blofeld at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Selvy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin P. Morrow: Boris B. Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelby Moore Cullom: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reed Sheppard: Brady Saylor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darrell Scott: Erik Joling at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Erik Joling), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Montague: Independent Films Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Mays: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Bryan Johnson: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Finley: "The Courier-Journal" (Louisville, KY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lovell Rousseau: Civil War Glass Negatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitey Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Hardwick: Hardwick Campaign Fund, 1974, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Anderson: Kevin.Ward on Flickr (Original version) User UCinternational (Crop), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William N. Sweeney: William_N._Sweeney_-_Brady_Handy.jpg: Matthew Brady derivative work: Acdixon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons