Famous people · Jeffersontown
Born near Jeffersontown: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Joan Osborne, with articles in 33 languages. Closest of all is Lawrence Wetherby, from Middletown, 4 mi away. Next door, Middletown lists 3, led by Lawrence Wetherby. Covington’s 54 names make the longest list in Kentucky.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Joan Osborne
Best known
Joan Osborne
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jeffersontown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jeffersontown
Nobody born in Jeffersontown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Middletown, at 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jeffersontown 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 (3)
- Virginia Pearson: Copyright Lumiere, NY, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lawrence Wetherby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Y. Parsons: Edward_Y._Parsons_-_Brady_Handy.jpg: Matthew Brady derivative work: Acdixon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons