Famous people from Pendleton
Of the towns next door, Warrenton lists the most: 4, with Carl O. Sauer first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Pendleton. 389 towns across Missouri can name a famous person born there. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Pendleton), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Pendleton has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Pendleton
The fullest list close by belongs to Warrenton, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pendleton 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.