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 1900s Clear ×
Kay Johnson
1904 - 1975
Johnny Marks
1909 - 1985
Joyce Compton
1907 - 1997
Beatrix Loughran
1900 - 1975
Robert Allen (actor)
1906 - 1998
Edgar Hayes
1904 - 1979
Dan Burley
1907 - 1962
Delano Ames
1906 - 1987
Lee Zavitz
1904 - 1977
Cookie Cunningham
1905 - 1995
Frank Carideo
1908 - 1992
Albert Watson II
1909 - 1993
Bill Johnson (banjoist)
1905 - 1955
George Templeton
1906 - 1980
George Corbett (American football)
1908 - 1990
Red Blair
1900 - 1947
Francis W. H. Adams
1904 - 1990
Louise Brann
1906 - 1982
Edna Griffin
1909 - 2000
Theodore Johnson
1904 - 1992
James Simrall
1909 - 1982
Harold Kenneth Wood
1906 - 1972
Charles Dwelley
1908 - 1993
Chase Clements
1901 - 1971
Carey Spicer
1909 - 1996