
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mount Hermon
Ernest Schelling is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. Closest of all is Philip Johnson, from Knowlton Township, 4 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Mount Hermon yet. Famous people are on record for 436 of the towns in New Jersey.
What stands out about Mount Hermon’s famous people
Famous people born near Mount Hermon
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





Benjamin Lundy
1789–1839American Quaker abolitionist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mount Hermon 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 (5)
- Ernest Schelling: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Lundy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ely Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry S. Harris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Johnson: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons