Famous people · Pleasantville
Born near Pleasantville: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Lou Lowdermilk, from Sandborn, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Pleasantville. Phil Harris is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Phil Harris
Best known
Phil Harris
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pleasantville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pleasantville
Nobody born in Pleasantville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dorothy Mengering
1921–2017American television personality, 1921-2017
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pleasantville 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 (7)
- Phil Harris: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Harrison Hays: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Aydelotte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Porter Bridwell: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Richard Gregg: Politicsislife, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Springer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Bennett: Detroit Free Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons