Famous people · New Salem Township
Born near New Salem Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Clifton C. Edom, from Baylis, 3 mi away. Walter A. Shewhart is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Next door, Baylis lists one, Clifton C. Edom. Not one famous person on record comes from New Salem Township yet.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Walter A. Shewhart
Best known
Walter A. Shewhart
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Salem Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Salem Township
Nobody born in New Salem Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Walter A. Shewhart
1891–1967American statistical quality control expert
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The best known from each town bordering New Salem Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Salem Township 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 (3)
- Walter A. Shewhart: http://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2009/09/01/waltershewhartsep09/, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd Dell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Neeley: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons