Famous people · Kevil
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kevil
Closest of all is Oscar Micheaux, from Metropolis, 12 mi away. Rumer Willis is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. No famous person’s birth in Kevil is on record yet. The longest list in Kentucky is Covington’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Rumer Willis
Best known
Rumer Willis
in 37 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kevil’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kevil
Nobody born in Kevil is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dale Anderson
1916–1996Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Steven Curtis Chapman
born 1962American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kevil 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 (7)
- 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
- Irvin S. Cobb: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Smith: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Curtis Chapman: klndonnelly, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons