Theodore Dreiser
1871–1945American novelist and journalist
Famous people · Harrison Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Harrison Township
The nearest, Theodore Dreiser, was born in Terre Haute, 1 mi away. The list for Harrison Township is empty for now. Terre Haute, which borders it, has 36 on its list, the best known Theodore Dreiser. Across Indiana, 400 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Theodore Dreiser
Best known
Theodore Dreiser
in 78 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrison Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harold G. Richter
1925–2001American nuclear chemist and analytical chemist
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Terre Haute has the longest list next door: 36.
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 (7)
- Theodore Dreiser: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip José Farmer: Zacharias L.A. Nuninga, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scatman Crothers: Associated Students, University of California, Los Angeles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Bell: Corso Umberto, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mick Mars: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Dreyfus: Jörg Noller, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Stephens Ell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons