Born near Kouts: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Carole Pankau, from Boone Grove, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Mark N. Brown, with articles in 18 languages. No entry yet names Kouts as a birthplace. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
What stands out about Kouts’ famous people
Famous people born near Kouts
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Mark N. Brown
born 1951Former NASA astronaut and colonel in the USAF



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kouts 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 (5)
- Mark N. Brown: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robbie Hummel: Mangass, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Mantz: Trenton International Speedway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Benham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Halleck: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons