
Born near Center Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is James Dean, from Marion, 3 mi away. Across the town line, Gas City lists 2, Thomas Francis, Jr. first. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Center Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Center Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Center Township
Nobody born in Center Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Thomas Francis, Jr.
1900–1969American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist

Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

John Harvey Baldwin
1851–1924American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1915-22 (District 63)
Charles Wesley Shilling
1901–1994American physician and United States Navy officer
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Gas City, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center 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)
- James Dean: In-house publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Randolph: eric molina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Van Devanter: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Towe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons