
Born near Adams Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bubbles Hargrave, was born in New Haven, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Carole Lombard, with articles in 64 languages. New Haven’s list, next door, has 2 names, Bubbles Hargrave first among them. The list for Adams Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Adams Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Adams Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Lucy Fitch Perkins
1865–1937American children's book illustrator and writer




Bruce Nauman
born 1941American sculptor and performance artist

Dick York
1928–1992American radio, stage, film, and television actor
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in New Haven: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Adams 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 (7)
- Carole Lombard: Metro-Goldwy-Mayer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jenna Fischer: TDKR Chicago 101, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- DaMarcus Beasley: Hefebreo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelley Long: TwinsofSedona, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick York: McDermott Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Fitch Perkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bubbles Hargrave: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
