16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hiseville
Clarence Glover, born in Horse Cave, 7 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Hiseville as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Diane Sawyer, with articles in 32 languages. The longest list of any town in Kentucky belongs to Covington, with 54.
What stands out about Hiseville’s famous people
Famous people born near Hiseville
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Billy Vaughn
1919–1991American singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records


Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.
1886–1945American lieutenant general during World War II

Beverly M. Vincent
1890–1980American congressman for Kentucky


Jonna Mendez
born 1945Former chief of disguise for the United States Central Intelligence Agency


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hiseville 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 (8)
- Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Vaughn: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Dee Huddleston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willa Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hillbilly Jim: Kyle C Haight at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel B. Maxey: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Burton: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Wood: Civil War glass negative collection, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons