9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Scircleville
Zerna Sharp, born in Hillisburg, 2 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Scircleville as a birthplace. The best known of them is Will Geer, with articles in 22 languages. 426 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Scircleville’s famous people
Famous people born near Scircleville
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher






Jack Dillon
1891–1942American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scircleville 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)
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- May Wallace: Barber, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rana Foroohar: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons