Famous people · Lamont
Born near Lamont: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Robert McKee Bashford, was born in Fayette, 5 mi away. John Morrow leads the 7 names listed next door in Darlington. The best known of them is Allen Ludden, with articles in 11 languages. 646 towns in Wisconsin have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Allen Ludden
Best known
Allen Ludden
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lamont’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lamont
Nobody born in Lamont is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Homer Dwight Chapman
1898–2005American scientist, scholar, and author
M. J. Cleary
1877–1947Lawyer, politician, insurance executive
Allen Ludden
1917–1981American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host
David William Hutchison
1908–1982Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Frederick B. Moorehead
1875–1944American dentistry academic
Patrick Roger Vail
1859–1913American politician – Minnesota -House 1897-98 (District 54); Senate 1907-10 (District 49)
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Famous people from the towns next door
Darlington has the longest list next door: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lamont 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)
- Allen Ludden: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Warner: J.C. Strauss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abner Dalrymple: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Wright: Mayflower Photoplay Company / Select Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Morrow: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Erickson: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Bracken Wendt: The Illustrated American Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Kyle: Theatre card, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James G. Monahan: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Stuart Rose: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Whitford Bashford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David William Hutchison: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick B. Moorehead: Harris & Ewing Photographs (Life time: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. J. Cleary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sheldon: Hunter, Paul F., Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons