Famous people · Vermont
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Vermont
Closest of all is Flavia Camp Canfield, from Black Earth, 4 mi away. Skylar Grey is the most widely known, written about in 43 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Vermont yet. Of the bordering towns, Blue Mounds has a list, with Mike Wilkinson.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Skylar Grey
Best known
Skylar Grey
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Vermont’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Vermont
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
August Derleth
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist
Neil Walker
born 1976American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
Jamie King
born 1972American director, choreographer, writer
Robert M. La Follette
1855–1925American progressive politician from Wisconsin
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Vermont.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vermont 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 (8)
- Skylar Grey: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. La Follette: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- August Derleth: Ephraim Burt Trimpey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Wilkinson: This photo is a work by Artem Korzhimanov. You can find more of my works in my gallery and in the category Photos by User:Artem Korzhimanov. Even more of my works can be found in my galleries at Picasa and Panoramio., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marissa Bode: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Dahle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Adams: First published in Pictorial Roster Twentieth General Assembly, 1915, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Kruger Hamilton: Pauline Kruger Hamilton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons