
Born near Chandler: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is James A. Hemenway, from Boonville, 5 mi away. Dylan Minnette is the most widely known, written about in 56 languages. No entry yet names Chandler as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Chandler’s famous people
Famous people born near Chandler
Nobody born in Chandler is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


William Fortune
1863–1942American businessman, journalist, and civic leader






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chandler 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 (8)
- Dylan Minnette: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Dresser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Avery Brooks: X-PRIZE, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lilly King: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marilyn Miller: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Glass: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Hemenway: The original uploader was The Special Education Squad at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert G. Roeder: Rockefeller gs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons