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Famous people · Matthews

17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Matthews

The nearest, Charles Wesley Shilling, was born in Upland, 5 mi away. Bill Gaither is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. Across Indiana, the lists cover 414 towns. No famous person’s birth in Matthews is on record yet.

#1 best knownBill GaitherMusic · born 1936
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within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Bill Gaither
Best known
Bill Gaither
in 13 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Matthews’ famous people

Close to homeNearby births fill this page: 17 people from up to 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Matthews

Nobody born in Matthews is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miAlexandria · 5Hartford City · 4Jonesboro · 4Matthews
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Matthews 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.

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