Famous people · Center Township
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center Township
The best known of them is Charles A. Beard, with articles in 36 languages. The nearest, Samuel Martin Thompson, was born in Mays, 2 mi away. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Charles A. Beard
Best known
Charles A. Beard
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Center Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Center Township
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Morris Sparks
1872–1950United States federal judge
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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 (14)
- Charles A. Beard: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford M. Hardin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest Lewis: NBC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gretchen Cryer: Women in Theater; CUNY TV, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malinda Cramer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund H. Hinshaw: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbert H. Hubbard: Benjamin F. Gue, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Charles Duncan: Wellesley College Archives, Library & Technology Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonidas Sexton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank P. Bohn: West Virginia & Regional History Center. WVU Libraries. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Hill McCarter: No photographer named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Parke Swartzel: Goodwin & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas E. Saunders: Governor Eric Holcomb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons