Famous people · Forest
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Forest
The nearest, Zerna Sharp, was born in Hillisburg, 6 mi away. Ryan White is the most widely known, written about in 35 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Forest yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Ryan White
Best known
Ryan White
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Forest’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Forest
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher
Ryan White
1971–1990American AIDS spokesperson and "poster boy"
Ahmed Johnson
born 1963American football player and professional wrestler
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Forest 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)
- Ryan White: Wildhartlivie at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Strother Martin: DVD (Batjac-Paramount Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Bridwell: Stuart Ramson/InsiderImages for Scholastic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons