Famous people · Petersburg
Born near Petersburg: 27 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Elmer Davis, was born in Aurora, 3 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Petersburg yet. Benjamin Harrison is the most widely known, written about in 136 languages. Next door, Lawrenceburg lists 20, led by James Buchanan Eads.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Benjamin Harrison
Best known
Benjamin Harrison
in 136 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Petersburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Petersburg
Nobody born in Petersburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Henry Lane
1814–1866American Senator and Union Army general
Michael Callen
1955–1993American writer, musician and AIDS activist
Benjamin Harrison
1833–1901President of the United States, 1889-1893
Richard Harbert Smith
1894–1957Professor and researcher of aeronautical engineering
Henry Luke Bolley
1865–1956American botanist and plant pathologist, American football player and coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Lawrenceburg lists the most people: 20.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Petersburg 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 (16)
- Benjamin Harrison: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat O'Brien: Alexandre Cardoso, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Buchanan Eads: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Schoenefeld: Governor Eric Holcomb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Lane: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry G. Blasdel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Coit Spooner: J. J. Cade, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Works: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Davis: uploaded by Dysepsion at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Hendricks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason B. Brown: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur B. Rouse: Arthur_Rouse_-_Harris_Ewing2.jpg: Harris and Ewing derivative work: Acdixon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry E. Rowbottom: Harry E. Rowbottom for Congress campaign (Evansville, IN)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Q. Tufts: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elias S. Holliday: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Harbert Smith: Prof. Richard Harbert Smith (MIT) (Life time: July 6, 1957), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons