Allen Ludden
1917–1981American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host
Famous people · Kendall
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kendall
Allen Ludden, born in Mineral Point, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Herbert Spencer Gasser, with articles in 56 languages. Across the town line, Willow Springs lists one, John Sheldon. So far, no famous person on record was born in Kendall.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Herbert Spencer Gasser
Best known
Herbert Spencer Gasser
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kendall’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kendall
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Homer Dwight Chapman
1898–2005American scientist, scholar, and author
Daniel B. Moore
1838–1914United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Herbert Spencer Gasser
1888–1963American physiologist
Christopher C. Miller
born 1965Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense during the last months of the Trump administration
Fred Smith
1878–1964Baseball pitcher in the 1900s from the United States
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Willow Springs: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kendall 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 (9)
- Herbert Spencer Gasser: Esselte, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Hahn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fiedler: United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher C. Miller: Spc. Zachery Perkins, U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Ludden: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Warner: J.C. Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Morrow: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Treloar: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sheldon: Hunter, Paul F., Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons