
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jackson Township
The list for Jackson Township is empty for now. Closest of all is Claude R. Wickard, from Camden, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Moses E. Clapp, with articles in 10 languages. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Jackson Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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





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


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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 (9)
- 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
- Brandon Dillon: 2C2K Photography from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Lowery: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons