Famous people · Henderson
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Henderson
Closest of all is Jim Boyer, from Templeville, 4 mi away. Annie Jump Cannon is the most widely known, written about in 67 languages. Across Maryland, the lists cover 191 towns. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Henderson.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Annie Jump Cannon
Best known
Annie Jump Cannon
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Henderson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Henderson
Nobody born in Henderson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Henderson?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Henderson’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Henderson 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 (2)
- Annie Jump Cannon: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teri Polo: Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons