#1Famous people · Vandalia
2 famous people call Vandalia their birthplace
Most widely known is Clifford Mishler, the American numismatist, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the American politician Basil W. Brown. The list runs from Basil W. Brown, born in 1927, to Clifford Mishler, born in 1939. The longest list of any town in Michigan belongs to Dearborn, with 63.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Clifford Mishler
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1927
Basil W. Brown
Youngest
1939
Clifford Mishler
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Vandalia
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vandalia and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Clifford Mishler: CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basil W. Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons