Famous people · Columbia Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Columbia Township
Closest of all is Edd Roush, from Oakland City, 1 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Columbia Township. The best known of them is John Watson Foster, with articles in 27 languages. 422 towns in Indiana have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Watson Foster
Best known
John Watson Foster
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Columbia Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Columbia Township
Nobody born in Columbia Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbia 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)
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Young: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The Amazing Criswell: Edward D. Wood Jr. Uploader of the derivative: Forgotten Celluloid Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack V. Wright: El Dorado Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edd Roush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Farley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons