Famous people · Blanford
Born near Blanford: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Fred Vanzo, born in Universal, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gordon Allport, with articles in 53 languages. No famous person on record lists Blanford as their birthplace yet. 414 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Gordon Allport
Best known
Gordon Allport
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blanford’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blanford
Nobody born in Blanford is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Davis Herron
1862–1925American clergyman, writer and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blanford and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (6)
- Ernie Pyle: Milton J. Pike, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Switzer: Trailer screenshot, from Our Gang, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Paige: Kromo Gravure Photo Co. out of Detroit, Michigan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold "Slim" Switzer: Hal Roach Studios, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Stuart: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Davis Herron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons