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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×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Mount Vernon during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1960s with 60 notable births.

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.

  1. Politician72
  2. Basket46
  3. Actor45
  4. Football42
  5. Baseball41
  6. Lawyer22
  7. Music16
  8. Artist13
  1. Horse Trainer1065.1×
  2. Basket466.3×
  3. Baseball416.2×
  4. Officer123.1×
  5. Artist132.2×
  6. Lawyer222.2×
  7. Music161.9×
  1. Writer90.5×
  2. Football420.7×

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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Don Meredith

1938 - 2010

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David Akers

Born 1974

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Dermontti Dawson

Born 1965

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Winston Guy

Born 1990

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Rex Burkhead

Born 1990

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Frank Minnifield

Born 1960

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T. J. Clemmings

Born 1991

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Arin Wright

Born 1992

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Marc Logan

Born 1965

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Jacob Tamme

Born 1985

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Mitchell Henry (American football)

1992 - 2017

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George Adams (American football)

Born 1962

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Oscar Jimenez (soccer)

Born 1989

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Frank Carideo

1908 - 1992

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Ethelbert Dudley Warfield

1861 - 1936

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Ollie Cline

1925 - 2001

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Cornell Burbage

Born 1965

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Frank LeMaster

Born 1952

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Chase Minnifield

Born 1989

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Rob Kelly (American football)

Born 1974

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George Corbett (American football)

1908 - 1990

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Steve Gabbard

Born 1966

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Jim Stillwagon

1949 - 2018

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Bobby Maples

1942 - 1991

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Sean Kelley

Born 1988

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Matt Kroul

Born 1986

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Robert M. Coleman (American football)

1878 - 1941

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Brian Bonner (linebacker)

Born 1965

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Vince Stevenson

1884 - 1942

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Eric Shelton (American football)

Born 1983

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Jim LeClair (quarterback)

Born 1944

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James Simrall

1909 - 1982

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Joe Fogg

1882 - 1946

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Cedeno Patrick

Born 1983

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John Shannon (American football)

Born 1965

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Doug Shively

Born 1937

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Chase Clements

1901 - 1971

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Josh Faga

Born 1990

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Keith Williams (cornerback)

Born 1983

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Quintin Borders

Born 1988

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John Crandall (American football)

1931 - 2008

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George Ashworth

1912 - 1994

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