#1The American politician Steve Goss is the one famous person from Jefferson
In 1949, the American politician Steve Goss was born. That places their birth between 1920 and 1969. Articles about them exist in 4 languages. Of the bordering towns, West Jefferson has a list, with Paul G. Campbell, Jr..

Born in Jefferson
#1Also called Jefferson home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Jefferson, though born elsewhere.

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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, West Jefferson has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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)
- Steve Goss: Drama Queen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Jordan: State of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons