Famous people · Williams
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Williams
Earl Wilson, born in Huron, 6 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Williams as a birthplace. The best known of them is Gus Grissom, with articles in 54 languages. Across Indiana, the lists cover 426 towns.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Gus Grissom
Best known
Gus Grissom
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Williams’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Williams
Nobody born in Williams is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
A. B. Guthrie Jr.
1901–1991American novelist, screenwriter, historian, and literary historian
Marie Louise Andrews
1849–1891American short story writer, poet, and journalist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Williams 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)
- James Samuel Coleman: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Walker: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gale Robbins: CBS-Columbia Broadcasting System-Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. B. Guthrie Jr.: University of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Brashear: Dan4th, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Poff: Erich von Stroheim, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Louise Andrews: slowking4, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons