Melba Phillips
1907–2004American physicist and science educator
Famous people · Decker Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Decker Township
The nearest, Melba Phillips, was born in Hazleton, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Robert Ridgway, with articles in 27 languages. No famous person on record lists Decker Township as their birthplace yet. 395 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Robert Ridgway
Best known
Robert Ridgway
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Decker Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Decker Township
Nobody born in Decker Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jim Harmon
1933–2010American author and popular culture historian
Julian Morgenstern
1881–1976Reform rabbi, Bible scholar, and president of the Hebrew Union College
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Decker 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)
- Robert Ridgway: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Young: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Valeska Suratt: Courier Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melba Phillips: Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons