Melba Phillips
1907–2004American physicist and science educator
Famous people · Decker
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Decker
Melba Phillips, born in Hazleton, 2 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Watson Foster, with articles in 27 languages. The list for Decker is empty for now. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
John Watson Foster
Best known
John Watson Foster
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Decker’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Decker
Nobody born in Decker is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Julian Morgenstern
1881–1976Reform rabbi, Bible scholar, and president of the Hebrew Union College
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
Bellenden Hutcheson
1883–1954Canadian military officer of the First World War
Jim Harmon
1933–2010American author and popular culture historian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Decker 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 (12)
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Ridgway: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Young: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melba Phillips: Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Amazing Criswell: Edward D. Wood Jr. Uploader of the derivative: Forgotten Celluloid Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack V. Wright: El Dorado Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edd Roush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Spencer: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bellenden Hutcheson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis B. Posey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons