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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- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Field: Lawyer Clear ×
Linda Fairstein
Born 1947
John T. Stuart
1807 - 1885
Martin Welker
1819 - 1902
George W. Geddes
1824 - 1892
Scotty Baesler
Born 1941
Charles D. Martin
1829 - 1911
Hugh Peterson
1898 - 1961
Henry Clay Jr.
1811 - 1847
John W. Tibbatts
1802 - 1852
John Morgan (lawyer)
Born 1956
LaFayette Emmett
1822 - 1905
David G. Trager
1937 - 2011
William C. Goodloe
1919 - 1997
Lisa Godbey Wood
Born 1963
H. Foster Pettit
1930 - 2014
Scott Elgin Reed
1921 - 1994
Francis W. H. Adams
1904 - 1990
Laurance B. VanMeter
Born 1958
Harold Kenneth Wood
1906 - 1972
Joseph B. Crockett
1808 - 1884
Arthur R. Kudart
Born 1930
William Elwood Steckler
1913 - 1995