
Born near Oolitic: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Gus Grissom, with articles in 54 languages. James Samuel Coleman, born in Bedford, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Oolitic as their birthplace yet. The Indiana lists hold names for 384 towns.
What stands out about Oolitic’s famous people
Famous people born near Oolitic
Nobody born in Oolitic is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



A. B. Guthrie Jr.
1901–1991American novelist, screenwriter, historian, and literary historian



Marie Louise Andrews
1849–1891American short story writer, poet, and journalist


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oolitic 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 (8)
- James Samuel Coleman: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Walker: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gale Robbins: CBS-Columbia Broadcasting System-Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. B. Guthrie Jr.: University of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Brashear: Dan4th, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Poff: Erich von Stroheim, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Louise Andrews: slowking4, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Briscoe: NSCRDVA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons