Famous people · Rainsville
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rainsville
William R. Wood, born in Oxford, 8 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Rainsville as a birthplace. The best known of them is Jacob Edwin Meeker, with articles in 5 languages. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Jacob Edwin Meeker
Best known
Jacob Edwin Meeker
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rainsville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rainsville
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer
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 Rainsville 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)
- 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
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons