Famous people · Helmsburg
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Helmsburg
The nearest, John R. Walsh, was born in Martinsville, 12 mi away. William Merritt Chase is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Helmsburg. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
William Merritt Chase
Best known
William Merritt Chase
in 25 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Helmsburg
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Helmsburg 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 (2)
- William Merritt Chase: Conrad Frederic Haeseler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer S. Riggs: The Field Museum in Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons