Famous people · Cross Plains
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cross Plains
Closest of all is Morton C. Hunter, from Versailles, 9 mi away. The best known of them is William Jordan, with articles in 9 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Cross Plains. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
William Jordan
Best known
William Jordan
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cross Plains’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cross Plains
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard Harbert Smith
1894–1957Professor and researcher of aeronautical engineering
Sherrill Cheda
1936–2008American-Canadian librarian, writer, and feminist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cross Plains 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)
- Ronald G. Douglas: Schmid, Renate, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason B. Brown: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morton C. Hunter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grover Hartley: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton S. Robinson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry C. Canfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Harbert Smith: Prof. Richard Harbert Smith (MIT) (Life time: July 6, 1957), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Justis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons