Famous people · Mendon
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mendon
The nearest, Mortimer R. Proctor, was born in Proctor, 6 mi away. Stephen A. Douglas is the most widely known, written about in 38 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Mendon. Next door, the list for Plymouth holds 5, William W. Stickney first.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Stephen A. Douglas
Best known
Stephen A. Douglas
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mendon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mendon
They were born in 16 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William W. Stickney
1853–1932American attorney and politician from Vermont
David Swinson Maynard
1808–1873American pioneer and doctor
Walter Granger
1872–1941American paleontologist
George Jones
1811–1891American journalist who co-founded the New-York Daily Times
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mendon 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 (22)
- Stephen A. Douglas: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Alexander Hesler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Barton Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Jones: A. J. Kane (compiler), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Granger: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Manley Smith: Rutland Historical Society (before 1923), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orestes Brownson: George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Mead: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julian Cook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mortimer R. Proctor: Office of Governor Mortimer R. Proctor (Montpelier, VT)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Redfield Proctor, Jr.: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Royce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Stickney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Swinson Maynard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hilda Belcher: http://womenshistory.vermont.gov/PersonDetail/tabid/61/Default.aspx?personID=66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Calvin Coolidge, Sr.: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Gates: Walter J. Bigelow, Brattleboro, Vermont, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Crockett Strong: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heman Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John G. Sawyer: Thomas Wallace Knox, author. P. F. Collier (New York), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcellus Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas L. Hayes: Vermont Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons