Stuart Gorrell
1901–1963American banker, wrote the lyrics to "Georgia on My Mind"
Famous people · Davis Township
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Davis Township
The best known of them is Harold Urey, with articles in 77 languages. Closest of all is Stuart Gorrell, from Knox, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Davis Township yet. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Harold Urey
Best known
Harold Urey
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Davis Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Davis Township
Nobody born in Davis Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Roberts Coolidge
1860–1945American sociologist and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Davis 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)
- Harold Urey: Flickr: ENERGY.GOV - Unknown photographer. Restored by Creator:Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter LaFeber: Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Roberts Coolidge: No photographer credited in original source., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Blount: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons