#1Winamac is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Justin Haley, the American racing driver, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The other is John Buchanan. From John Buchanan to Justin Haley, the births on the list run from 1917 to 1999. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.

Born in Winamac
#1John Buchanan
1917–2007Professor of biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What Winamac is known for
1 of them work in Sports, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Winamac?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Winamac’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winamac and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Justin Haley: Zach Catanzareti, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons