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
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
E. B. White
1899 - 1985
Percival Bailey
1892 - 1973
Winthrop Kellogg
1898 - 1972
Frederick C. Leonard
1896 - 1960
Hugh Peterson
1898 - 1961
Charles F. West
1895 - 1955
Sarah Gibson Blanding
1898 - 1985
Frank E. Gaebelein
1899 - 1983
Frances Mary Albrier
1898 - 1987
Mary Frances Gunner
Born 1894
Charles D. Barger
1892 - 1936
Annie May Hurd Karrer
1893 - 1984
Doc Rodes
1894 - 1946
Ira Needles
1893 - 1986
James Cameron Watson
1890 - 1986
Butch Glass
1898 - 1972