Famous people · Merton
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Merton
The nearest, Kellyn Taylor, was born in Sussex, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Les Paul, with articles in 63 languages. Next door, the list for Lisbon holds William Edwards. The list for Merton is empty for now.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Les Paul
Best known
Les Paul
in 63 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Merton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Merton
Nobody born in Merton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Les Paul
1915–2009American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor
Vernor Vinge
1944–2024American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Merton?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Merton’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Lisbon’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Merton 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 (7)
- Les Paul: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Szohr: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernor Vinge: Raul654, Maarten1980, Zanaq, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Koepp: Claudette Barius, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gwen Jorgensen: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Riehle: Germar Derron, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Edwards: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons