Famous people · South Mount Vernon
Born near South Mount Vernon: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Paul Lynde, was born in Mount Vernon, 1 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from South Mount Vernon yet. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Paul Lynde
Best known
Paul Lynde
in 20 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near South Mount Vernon
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Mount Vernon 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 (7)
- Paul Lynde: ABC Television Network, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Dill: The original uploader was CongressRecords at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Sheldon Norton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Emmett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles F. West: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benton Jay Hall: Thomas William Herringshaw, author. W. H. Ives & Co. (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lansford Hastings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons