#1Famous people · South Bend
3 famous people come from South Bend, Helen Kleeb the best known
The best known is the American actress Helen Kleeb, with articles in 12 languages. Second place goes to the American actor Pat Paulsen, third to John E. Corbally. The nearest list is next door in Raymond: one name, Robert Wells. Pat Paulsen, born in 1927, is the youngest, and Helen Kleeb, born in 1907, the first on record.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Helen Kleeb
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1907
Helen Kleeb
Youngest
1927
Pat Paulsen
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
2 people
The best known
Born in South Bend
Three names lead: Helen Kleeb (12 languages), Pat Paulsen (7) and John E. Corbally (2).
#1#2#3Politics & Law
John E. Corbally
1924–2004American university president
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Of the towns around it, Raymond has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Bend 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 (3)
- Helen Kleeb: film screenshot (Edward Small Prod. / United Artists), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Paulsen: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Corbally: Not known. However, given that it shows the president of the university, and was published in the alumni news, and they're announcing the Brundage Scholarships, there is strong indication that it was taken by an employee of or at the direction of th…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons