Famous people · Bono Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bono Township
The nearest, Gus Grissom, was born in Mitchell, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Bono Township yet. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names. Muncie has the second-longest list in Indiana, after Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Gus Grissom
Best known
Gus Grissom
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bono Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bono Township
Nobody born in Bono Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
A. B. Guthrie Jr.
1901–1991American novelist, screenwriter, historian, and literary historian
Marie Louise Andrews
1849–1891American short story writer, poet, and journalist
William Alexander Parsons Martin
1827–1916American missionary and translator in China
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bono 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 (8)
- James Samuel Coleman: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Walker: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gale Robbins: CBS-Columbia Broadcasting System-Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. B. Guthrie Jr.: University of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Brashear: Dan4th, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Poff: Erich von Stroheim, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Louise Andrews: slowking4, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alexander Parsons Martin: Not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons