17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clarendon Township
The best known of them is Jamie Hyneman, with articles in 32 languages. H. Gregg Lewis, born in Homer, 4 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Clarendon Township as their birthplace yet. Of the bordering towns, Eckford Township has a list, with Charles Tisdale Howard.
What stands out about Clarendon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Clarendon Township
Nobody born in Clarendon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Smith H. Hastings
1843–1905American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

Jamie Hyneman
born 1956American special effects specialist and television host
John Bellairs
1938–1991American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children


Dan Severn
born 1958American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler



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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Eckford Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clarendon Township 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)
- Jamie Hyneman: Okras, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jad Fair: JeanParis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Severn: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth McDevitt: Photographer-Irving Chidnoff, New York-faint stamp on back-small one at lower left front, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Murfin: H.O. Davis / Associated First National Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Townsend: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Ellis: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Tisdale Howard: Jay Rush, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
