Famous people · Blooming Grove Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blooming Grove Township
The nearest, Harry L. Gordon, was born in Metamora, 5 mi away. Lew Wallace is the most widely known, written about in 49 languages. No famous person on record lists Blooming Grove Township as their birthplace yet. Of the bordering towns, Fairfield Township has a list, with Maurice Thompson.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Lew Wallace
Best known
Lew Wallace
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blooming Grove Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blooming Grove Township
Nobody born in Blooming Grove Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lew Wallace
1827–1905American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur'
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Blooming Grove Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blooming Grove 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)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry L. Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Cason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Alley: Cardinell-Vincent Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph E. Updike: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maurice Thompson: The Bookman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons