
Born near Bethel Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Gene Edward Brooks, born in Griffin, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Valeska Suratt, with articles in 20 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 Bethel Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bethel Township
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Alvin Francis Lindsay
1882–1957American politician in Missouri









Paul William Brosman
1899–1955American academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bethel 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 (11)
- Valeska Suratt: Courier Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bixler Heiser: Staff Photographers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- B. O. Flower: B O Flower, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Parrett: Brant & Fuller (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Edward Brooks: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark R. Bacon: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Cecil Kohlsaat: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Huntley Bassett: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Meredith Helm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. H. Kohlsaat: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wade Ray: OhllyOhlhoff, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons