
Born near Crows Nest: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Kurt Vonnegut, was born in Indianapolis, 6 mi away. No entry yet names Crows Nest as a birthplace. The Indiana lists hold names for 397 towns. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
What stands out about Crows Nest’s famous people
Famous people born near Crows Nest
Nobody born in Crows Nest is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Dan Quayle
born 1947Vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993


David Letterman
born 1947American comedian and television host





Katie Gearlds
born 1984American women's basketball coach and former player






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crows Nest 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 (15)
- Kurt Vonnegut: Bernard Gotfryd / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Quayle: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brendan Fraser: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Letterman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley / Released, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve McQueen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Green: vlogbrothers, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloé Dygert: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Harris: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avani Gregg: Rosie Revolts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eriq Zavaleta: Scott Calleja, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin Booth: Alman & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zak Irvin: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Gernade Bowers: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Gearlds: Purdue University, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Trotman: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons