Famous people · Cumberland
Born near Cumberland: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Angela Ahrendts, was born in New Palestine, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Kurt Vonnegut, with articles in 121 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Cumberland yet. 397 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Kurt Vonnegut
Best known
Kurt Vonnegut
in 121 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cumberland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cumberland
Nobody born in Cumberland 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
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cumberland 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)
- 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
- Angela Ahrendts: American Apparel & Footwear Association, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons