Famous people · Merriam
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Merriam
Jim Banks is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. The nearest, Harry Gandy, was born in Churubusco, 7 mi away. The list for Merriam is empty for now. In all of Indiana, the famous people on record come from 426 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Jim Banks
Best known
Jim Banks
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Merriam’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Merriam
Nobody born in Merriam is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles H. Beeson
1870–1949American classical and medieval Latin scholar
Herbert Hice Whetzel
1877–1944American mycologist and plant pathologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Merriam 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 (6)
- Jim Banks: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gandy: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph F. Gates: Office of the Governor of Indiana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Stahl: Chick_Stahl.jpg: BPL derivative work: Rockfang, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keller E. Rockey: United States Marine Corps Official Portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Hice Whetzel: Nemetona, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons