Famous people · Butler Township
Born near Butler Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Marty Herrmann, from Oldenburg, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Lew Wallace, with articles in 49 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Butler Township. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Lew Wallace
Best known
Lew Wallace
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Butler Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Butler Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Butler 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 (4)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John St. John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Bragg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons