Famous people · Hendron
Born near Hendron: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Rumer Willis, was born in Paducah, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Hendron. Paducah, which borders it, has 44 on its list, the best known Rumer Willis. The longest list of any town in Kentucky belongs to Covington, with 54.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Rumer Willis
Best known
Rumer Willis
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hendron’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hendron
Nobody born in Hendron is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Steven Curtis Chapman
born 1962American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter
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Around it, Paducah has the most people on record, 44 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hendron 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)
- Rumer Willis: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John T. Scopes: Smithsonian Institution Photographed by Watson Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Boots Randolph: The original uploader was ACT1 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Micheaux: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mason Ramsey: Cornberd, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Irvin S. Cobb: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Hodge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Curtis Chapman: klndonnelly, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Boaz: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James L. Alcorn: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel H. Piles: University of Washington Libraries, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Sutherland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons