39.3170° N, 83.8022° W
MOUNT VERNON
Most Famous People Born in Mount Vernon, United States
- Notable people
- 582
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1939
- Most distinctive
- Horse Trainer 65.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Mount Vernon during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Mount Vernon Is Known For
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Politician is Mount Vernon's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (72).
Mount Vernon over-indexes on horse trainer — 65.1× the global rate.
Mount Vernon under-produces writer — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Mount Vernon's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
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- Writing
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- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
Joseph O. Shelby
1830 - 1897
Thomas Satterwhite Noble
1835 - 1907
Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt
1836 - 1919
William B. Anderson
1830 - 1901
Loren Fletcher
1833 - 1919
William C. Cooper
1832 - 1902
Benton Jay Hall
1835 - 1894
Mary Barr Clay
1839 - 1924
Henry Blanchard Freeman
1837 - 1915
Charles Candy
1832 - 1910
Francis C. Green
1835 - 1905
Wickliffe Cooper
1831 - 1867
William Packwood
1832 - 1917