
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Caesar Creek Township
John D. Works is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Closest of all is Jason B. Brown, from Dillsboro, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Caesar Creek Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Caesar Creek Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Caesar Creek Township
Nobody born in Caesar Creek Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Richard Harbert Smith
1894–1957Professor and researcher of aeronautical engineering



Morton C. Hunter
1825–1896Union Army general, lawyer, politician






Michael Callen
1955–1993American writer, musician and AIDS activist




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Caesar Creek 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 (15)
- John D. Works: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Davis: uploaded by Dysepsion at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason B. Brown: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morton C. Hunter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry E. Rowbottom: Harry E. Rowbottom for Congress campaign (Evansville, IN)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Q. Tufts: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton S. Robinson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elias S. Holliday: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry C. Canfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Harbert Smith: Prof. Richard Harbert Smith (MIT) (Life time: July 6, 1957), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Eddy Downey: Clinedinst Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Justis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Plump: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julius Wayland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Hopkins Struever: Connor Lanman, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons