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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
B. B. Warfield
1851 - 1921
William Trelease
1857 - 1945
Francis Preserved Leavenworth
1858 - 1928
Lucien Young
1852 - 1912
Henry M. Beardsley
1858 - 1938
Mary E. Britton
1855 - 1925
Joe Ardner
1858 - 1935
Charlie Eden
1855 - 1920
George T. Beck
1856 - 1943
Charles H. Parrish
1859 - 1931
Mary Desha
1854 - 1911
Edward D. Brown
1850 - 1906
Byron McClelland
1855 - 1897
Thomas Hiram Preston
1855 - 1925
Walter C. Rollins
1857 - 1908
Ephraim S. Claybourn
1851 - 1909