Famous people · Elrod
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elrod
William Jordan, born in Milan, 5 mi away, is the closest. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68. Not one famous person on record comes from Elrod yet.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
William Jordan
Best known
William Jordan
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elrod’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elrod
They were born in 6 towns 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 Elrod 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