Famous people · Harrison Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Harrison Township
Closest of all is Bill Endicott, from Montgomery, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Harrison Township. John Watson Foster is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Watson Foster
Best known
John Watson Foster
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrison Township
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
Walter Emanuel Treanor
1883–1941United States federal judge
Daniel M. Buechlein
1938–2018Roman Catholic archbishop in the United States
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrison 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 (6)
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Braun: United States Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Ellsworth: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank W. Milburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons