Famous people · Davis Township
Born near Davis Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Jacob Edwin Meeker, born in Attica, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Adam Kennedy, with articles in 9 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Davis Township yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Adam Kennedy
Best known
Adam Kennedy
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Davis Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Davis Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author
Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer
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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 (8)
- Adam Kennedy: Bureau of Industrial Service. The bureau, a division of ad agency Young & Rubicam, was used for distribution of publicity material by many in the television industry., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Thomas Cory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons