Famous people · Hustonville
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hustonville
The nearest, John Henry, was born in Stanford, 9 mi away. Kit Carson is the most widely known, written about in 38 languages. No town in Kentucky lists more than Covington, with 54. After Covington, the next longest list in Kentucky is Bowling Green’s, with 47.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
33 mi
Kit Carson
Best known
Kit Carson
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hustonville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hustonville
Nobody born in Hustonville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Scott Pruitt
born 196814th Administrator of the EPA; former Attorney General from Oklahoma
James G. Birney
1792–1857American politician and Kentucky native
John Michael Montgomery
born 1965American country music artist
Hugh L. Scott
1853–19347th Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Charles A. Wickliffe
1788–1869American politician from Kentucky
John Sherman Cooper
1901–1991American politician, jurist, and diplomat
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 Hustonville 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)
- Kit Carson: Mathew Brady or Levin C. Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Pruitt: Eric Vance, Photographer, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Snow: Paul Morse (original photo), Rholton (cropped version), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sherman Cooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James G. Birney: Oliver S. Frazer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Michael Montgomery: by Spc. Lorie Jewell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie McDonald: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Evans: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David R. Francis: Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. McCreary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin P. Morrow: Boris B. Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Wickliffe: William Besser, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beriah Magoffin: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh L. Scott: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Freeman Miller: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Duncan: Photo by Vandamm, New York-impressed mark at lower left., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons