Famous people · Florence
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Florence
The nearest, Richard Yates, was born in Warsaw, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Ken Maynard, with articles in 18 languages. 425 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Florence.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Ken Maynard
Best known
Ken Maynard
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Florence’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Florence
Nobody born in Florence is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lydia Moss Bradley
1816–1908American philanthropist; founded Bradley University, Bradley Park
Michael Callen
1955–1993American writer, musician and AIDS activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Florence 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)
- Ken Maynard: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kermit Maynard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Moss Bradley: Reprinted in a Peoria Journal article dated May 25, 1913, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Yates: Brady-Handy collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Eggleston: L. Bernie Gallaher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Works: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ebenezer Dumont: Who-When-What Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elwood Mead: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons