Born near Jackson Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Russell Barr Williamson, was born in Royal Center, 8 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Jackson Township. The best known of them is Greg Kinnear, with articles in 49 languages. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Jackson Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



George R. Dale
1867–1936American mayor and newspaper editor



Clara Ingram Judson
1879–1960American children's writer, biographies

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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 (7)
- Ashba: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Christy: Gene Kornman (1897–1978), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Goodrich: Bain News Service publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Hartman: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude R. Wickard: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Heilman: Mark Winograd (Transfered by Maurilbert/Original uploaded by Mwinog2777), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George R. Dale: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons