
Born near Vandling: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Henry Augustus Rowland is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Closest of all is Pat O'Malley, from Forest City, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Vandling is on record yet. Next door, the list for Forest City holds 4, Pat O'Malley first.
What stands out about Vandling’s famous people
Famous people born near Vandling
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vandling 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 (6)
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat O'Malley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Olver: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
