Famous people · Meridian Hills
Born near Meridian Hills: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Kurt Vonnegut is the most widely known, written about in 121 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Meridian Hills. Closest of all is Franklin Booth, from Carmel, 5 mi away. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Kurt Vonnegut
Best known
Kurt Vonnegut
in 121 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Meridian Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Meridian Hills
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dan Quayle
born 1947Vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993
David Letterman
born 1947American comedian and television host
Katie Gearlds
born 1984American women's basketball coach and former player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Meridian Hills 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 (18)
- Kurt Vonnegut: Bernard Gotfryd / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Quayle: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brendan Fraser: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Letterman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley / Released, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve McQueen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Green: vlogbrothers, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloé Dygert: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Harris: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avani Gregg: Rosie Revolts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eriq Zavaleta: Scott Calleja, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin Booth: Alman & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zak Irvin: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Gernade Bowers: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Gearlds: Purdue University, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Trotman: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Schilling: Jessica, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keeley Dowling: Johnmaxmena2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Williamson: Scott Ellis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons