Henry Luke Bolley
1865–1956American botanist and plant pathologist, American football player and coach
Famous people · Jackson Township
Born near Jackson Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Henry Luke Bolley, from Manchester, 8 mi away. Paul Bragg is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Jackson Township yet. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Paul Bragg
Best known
Paul Bragg
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jackson Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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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 (3)
- Paul Bragg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Tihen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry C. Canfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons