Famous people · Judyville
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Judyville
The nearest, Jewell Young, was born in Hedrick, 6 mi away. Jacob Edwin Meeker is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Judyville. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Jacob Edwin Meeker
Best known
Jacob Edwin Meeker
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Judyville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Judyville
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer
Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author
Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Judyville 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 (6)
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons