Beverly M. Vincent
1890–1980American congressman for Kentucky
Famous people · Oakland
Born near Oakland: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Diane Sawyer, with articles in 32 languages. Closest of all is Beverly M. Vincent, from Brownsville, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Oakland. Covington has the most of any town in Kentucky: 54.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Diane Sawyer
Best known
Diane Sawyer
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oakland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oakland
Nobody born in Oakland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oakland 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)
- Corey Brewer: user Frog Brother on flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Vaughn: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry B. Gray: Conrad Erb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis McDonald: Roy Vaughan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Bush: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willa Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hillbilly Jim: Kyle C Haight at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons