Nathan Kimball
1822–1898Union Army general, Indiana politician
Famous people · Howard Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Howard Township
John Hay is the most widely known, written about in 38 languages. Closest of all is Nathan Kimball, from Fredericksburg, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Howard Township yet. Across Indiana, 404 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Hay
Best known
John Hay
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Howard Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Howard Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Alexander Parsons Martin
1827–1916American missionary and translator in China
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Howard 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)
- John Hay: Copyrighted by Hollinger & Rockey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Booth: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Houchin: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Jenner: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Pickler: George Washington Kingsbury, (1837-1925)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Kimball: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alexander Parsons Martin: Not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons