
Born near Democrat Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Akira, was born in Bringhurst, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Democrat Township. Earl C. Slipher is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. In Indiana, 397 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Democrat Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Democrat Township
Nobody born in Democrat Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Ralph Canine
1895–1969First director of the United States' National Security Agency

Earl C. Slipher
1883–1964American astronomer and politician



Walter B. Rogers
1865–1939American cornet player, conductor and composer

Who’s the most famous person from Democrat Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Democrat Township’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Democrat 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 (7)
- Moses E. Clapp: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William V. Lucas: William Vincent Lucas (1835-1921)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude R. Wickard: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Canine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter B. Rogers: Jackson, Tacoma, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Whistler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Akira: KMcWrestling Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons