
Born near Rocky Ripple: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Kurt Vonnegut, from Indianapolis, 5 mi away. No famous person on record lists Rocky Ripple as their birthplace yet. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
What stands out about Rocky Ripple’s famous people
Famous people born near Rocky Ripple
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Dan Quayle
born 1947Vice president of the United States from 1989 to 1993


David Letterman
born 1947American comedian and television host




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rocky Ripple 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)
- Kurt Vonnegut: Bernard Gotfryd / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Quayle: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brendan Fraser: Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Letterman: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley / Released, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve McQueen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Green: vlogbrothers, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloé Dygert: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avani Gregg: Rosie Revolts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons