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 1880s Clear ×
James G. Scrugham
1880 - 1945
George O. Curme Jr.
1888 - 1976
Spencer Bell (actor)
1887 - 1935
Vertner Woodson Tandy
1885 - 1949
Ralph Washington Sockman
1889 - 1970
Clyde Pharr
1885 - 1972
Harry Pease
1886 - 1945
Carrie G. Stevens
1882 - 1970
Tracy Strong
1887 - 1968
George Payne (baseball)
1889 - 1959
Vince Stevenson
1884 - 1942
Hogan Yancey
1881 - 1960
Joe Fogg
1882 - 1946
Charles Holston Williams
1886 - 1978
John M. Sternhagen
1888 - 1954
Joseph Cyrus Bradfield
1889 - 1936
Hal Price Headley
1888 - 1962
Orestes H. Caldwell
1888 - 1967
Winbert F. Mulholland
1883 - 1968