Famous people · Kirklin
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kirklin
Closest of all is Zerna Sharp, from Hillisburg, 7 mi away. Will Geer is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Kirklin. The Indiana lists hold names for 389 towns.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Will Geer
Best known
Will Geer
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kirklin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kirklin
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jack Dillon
1891–1942American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
Otis William Caldwell
1869–1947American botanist, science writer, university teacher and football coach
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher
Albert Barnes Anderson
1857–1938United States federal judge
William W. Rogers
1893–1976The town’s pick
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kirklin 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 (17)
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvia Likens: Lester and Elizabeth Grimes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Mount: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rana Foroohar: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anson Mills: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Williamson: Scott Ellis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis William Caldwell: Not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Barnes Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William La Follette: "Leavenworth Echo" (Leavenworth, WA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. J. Corrado: Scott Calleja, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Perigo: Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Terrill: John Martinez Pavliga, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Rogers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons