
Born near Pine Village: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William R. Wood, was born in Oxford, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Robert Keith, with articles in 21 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Pine Village. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68.
What stands out about Pine Village’s famous people
Famous people born near Pine Village
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author



Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pine Village 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)
- Robert Keith: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Kennedy: Bureau of Industrial Service. The bureau, a division of ad agency Young & Rubicam, was used for distribution of publicity material by many in the television industry., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William R. Wood: George B. Matthews, Collection of U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons