
Born near Melody Hill: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Dylan Minnette, was born in Evansville, 3 mi away. Next door, the list for Evansville holds 41, Dylan Minnette first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Melody Hill. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
What stands out about Melody Hill’s famous people
Famous people born near Melody Hill
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.










William Fortune
1863–1942American businessman, journalist, and civic leader


John J. Becker
1886–1961American composer of contemporary classical music



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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Evansville, at 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Melody Hill 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 (15)
- Dylan Minnette: MTV International, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Dresser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Husband E. Kimmel: US, Naval History and Heritage Command, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Avery Brooks: X-PRIZE, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lilly King: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marilyn Miller: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Glass: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Bardo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Hemenway: The original uploader was The Special Education Squad at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert G. Roeder: Rockefeller gs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Young E. Allison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte M. Katterjohn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Parrett: Brant & Fuller (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Nunge: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Raymond Luhring: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
