Famous people · Modoc
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Modoc
Closest of all is Claude Berry, from Losantville, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Robert Wise, with articles in 57 languages. No famous person’s birth in Modoc is on record yet. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Robert Wise
Best known
Robert Wise
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Modoc’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Modoc
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert Wise
1914–2005American film director, film producer and film editor
James Eli Watson
1864–1948American politician, Indiana (Republican)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Modoc 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 (9)
- Robert Wise: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Eli Watson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zack Thompson: Minda Haas Kuhlmann, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Omer Madison Kem: Unsure, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Black: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Berry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Reynolds: Goodwin & Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leander Monks: Indiana Law Journal., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel L. Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons