14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Landess
The nearest, Jared Lee, was born in Van Buren, 3 mi away. No famous person on record lists Landess as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is James Dean, with articles in 112 languages. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
What stands out about Landess’ famous people
Famous people born near Landess
Nobody born in Landess is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

Thomas Francis, Jr.
1900–1969American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist
John Harvey Baldwin
1851–1924American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1915-22 (District 63)
Charles Wesley Shilling
1901–1994American physician and United States Navy officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Landess 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 (4)
- James Dean: In-house publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Randolph: eric molina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Van Devanter: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Towe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons