Allen W. Gullion
1880–1946Chaplain, Army officer, Chief of Chaplains, Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Famous people · Brooksburg
Born near Brooksburg: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Allen W. Gullion, was born in Carrollton, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Ken Maynard, with articles in 18 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Brooksburg. Famous people are on record for 380 of the towns in Indiana.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Ken Maynard
Best known
Ken Maynard
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brooksburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brooksburg
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lydia Moss Bradley
1816–1908American philanthropist; founded Bradley University, Bradley Park
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brooksburg 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 (10)
- Ken Maynard: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kermit Maynard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Moss Bradley: Reprinted in a Peoria Journal article dated May 25, 1913, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Eggleston: L. Bernie Gallaher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ebenezer Dumont: Who-When-What Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Dunn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen W. Gullion: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Marcum: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Trimble Bradley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Stratton: Old Judge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons