Famous people · Centenary
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Centenary
The nearest, Len Gilmore, was born in Fairview Park, 3 mi away. Gordon Allport is the most widely known, written about in 53 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Centenary yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Gordon Allport
Best known
Gordon Allport
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Centenary’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Centenary
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Davis Herron
1862–1925American clergyman, writer and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Centenary 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 (7)
- 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
- Brett Eldredge: User:JCurrington, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Davis Herron: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert Shepard: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons