Born near Peppertown: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Marty Herrmann, born in Oldenburg, 4 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Peppertown. The best known of them is Lew Wallace, with articles in 49 languages. 426 of the towns in Indiana list at least one person.
What stands out about Peppertown’s famous people
Famous people born near Peppertown
Nobody born in Peppertown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Lew Wallace
1827–1905American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur'


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Peppertown 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 (4)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John St. John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Bragg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons