7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bath Township
Closest of all is Gaius Glenn Atkins, from Mount Carmel, 7 mi away. Ambrose Burnside is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
What stands out about Bath Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bath Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bath 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 (5)
- Ambrose Burnside: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Trembly MacDougal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Cason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Wyall: Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Kathryn Staiger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William O. Barnard: George Hazzard (New Castle, IN), author and publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons