#1Simon Gillen is the only name on the Mitchell list
Simon Gillen, the American judge and politician, was born in 1855. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 3 languages. Of the bordering towns, Lyndon has a list, with Edward J. Keyes.

Born in Mitchell
#1Who’s the most famous person from Mitchell?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Mitchell’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Lyndon has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mitchell and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Simon Gillen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward J. Keyes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
