Famous people · Sanders
Born near Sanders: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ken Maynard, was born in Vevay, 9 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Sanders. Covington has the most of any town in Kentucky: 54. After Covington, the next longest list in Kentucky is Bowling Green’s, with 47.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Ken Maynard
Best known
Ken Maynard
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sanders’ famous people
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Famous people born near Sanders
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lydia Moss Bradley
1816–1908American philanthropist; founded Bradley University, Bradley Park
Stanley Atwood Boles
1887–1961American college football coach, college basketball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sanders 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)
- Ken Maynard: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arnie Risen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kermit Maynard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Moss Bradley: Reprinted in a Peoria Journal article dated May 25, 1913, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Yates: Brady-Handy collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Eggleston: L. Bernie Gallaher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ebenezer Dumont: Who-When-What Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons