Famous people · West Pawlet
Born near West Pawlet: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Trevanian, born in Granville, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Bill W., with articles in 22 languages. The list for West Pawlet is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Vermont belongs to Burlington, with 55.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Bill W.
Best known
Bill W.
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Pawlet’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Pawlet
Nobody born in West Pawlet is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement
Orson Pratt
1811–1881Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Carroll William Dodge
1895–1988American botanist and mycologist
George Jones
1811–1891American journalist who co-founded the New-York Daily Times
Joseph Sweetman Ames
1864–1943American university president
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Pawlet lists the most people: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Pawlet 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 (8)
- Bill W.: A. A. World Services Inc., 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
- Jane Gail: Moving Picture Exhibitors' Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orson Pratt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Sweetman Ames: American Institute of Physics, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asa Fitch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons