
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hamilton Township
Closest of all is William Harrison Hays, from Sullivan, 1 mi away. The list for Hamilton Township is empty for now. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68. Muncie has the second-longest list in Indiana, after Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Hamilton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hamilton Township
Nobody born in Hamilton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hamilton 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)
- William Harrison Hays: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett Sanders: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- D. Bailey Merrill: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Thompson Morgan: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Aydelotte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Springer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl E. McGowan: George Augusta, under commission of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William McKendree Springer: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons