Famous people · Rutland
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rutland
Charles Manley Smith, born in West Rutland, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Stephen A. Douglas, with articles in 38 languages. In all of Vermont, the famous people on record come from 218 towns. No famous person on record lists Rutland as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Stephen A. Douglas
Best known
Stephen A. Douglas
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rutland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rutland
Nobody born in Rutland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Walter Granger
1872–1941American paleontologist
George Jones
1811–1891American journalist who co-founded the New-York Daily Times
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement
William W. Stickney
1853–1932American attorney and politician from Vermont
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
1815–1857American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rutland 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 (15)
- Stephen A. Douglas: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Alexander Hesler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold: Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Barton Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Cowdery: James Presley Ball (1825-1904), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Jones: A. J. Kane (compiler), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Rood Doolittle: Studio of Mathew Benjamin Brady, 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
- Stephen Wallace Dorsey: 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
- William W. Stickney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons