
Born near Benton Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Jerry Sichting, from Martinsville, 12 mi away. Eugene Stoner is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. No famous person on record lists Benton Township as their birthplace yet. 400 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Benton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Benton Township
Nobody born in Benton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benton 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 (2)
- Eugene Stoner: U.S. Army Ordnance Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Sichting: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons