Famous people · Penntown
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Penntown
Closest of all is Paul Bragg, from Batesville, 7 mi away. 426 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Paul Bragg
Best known
Paul Bragg
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Penntown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Penntown
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Henry Luke Bolley
1865–1956American botanist and plant pathologist, American football player and coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Penntown 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 (2)
- Paul Bragg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Tihen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons