Famous people · Sweetser
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sweetser
The best known of them is James Dean, with articles in 112 languages. Closest of all is Waldo Lee McAtee, from Jalapa, 4 mi away. The list for Sweetser is empty for now. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
James Dean
Best known
James Dean
in 112 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sweetser’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sweetser
Nobody born in Sweetser is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
John Harvey Baldwin
1851–1924American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1915-22 (District 63)
Thomas Francis, Jr.
1900–1969American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sweetser 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)
- James Dean: In-house publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Randolph: eric molina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derrick Norman Lehmer: Konrad Jacobs, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Van Devanter: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Towe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Wood: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Emrick: Centpacrr at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons