
Born near Hampden: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James B. Bullard, was born in Columbus, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Sean Anders, with articles in 21 languages. No entry yet names Hampden as a birthplace. Columbus, which borders it, has 7 on its list, the best known James B. Bullard.
What stands out about Hampden’s famous people
Famous people born near Hampden
Nobody born in Hampden is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Frederick J. Stare
1910–2002American nutritionist and teacher
E. W. Ziebarth
1910–2001Radio broadcaster, professor, and administrator

John W. Tramburg
1913–1963
Sean Anders
born 1969American film director, screenwriter, actor
Will Butcher
born 1995American professional ice hockey defenceman








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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Columbus has the most on record: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hampden 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 (14)
- Sean Anders: The MacGuffin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Rennebohm: MilwWi521, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Nelson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everis A. Hayes: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James B. Bullard: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Dyer Hobart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Hamilton: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Murphy: Lorie Shaull from Washington, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Lange: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ida O'Keeffe: Alfred Stieglitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Haseleu: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Kluever: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Robbins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel R. Webster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

