Famous people · Jefferson Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jefferson Township
Closest of all is Ashba, from Monticello, 5 mi away. Next door, Monticello lists 4, led by Ashba. The list for Jefferson Township is empty for now. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Ashba
Best known
Ashba
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George R. Dale
1867–1936American mayor and newspaper editor
Walter B. Rogers
1865–1939American cornet player, conductor and composer
Zara A. Wilson
born 1840American lawyer, social reformer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Monticello leads the towns around it, with 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (11)
- Ashba: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moses E. Clapp: Harris & Ewing, photographer, 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
- William V. Lucas: William Vincent Lucas (1835-1921)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude R. Wickard: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter B. Rogers: Jackson, Tacoma, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Whistler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George R. Dale: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- B. J. Hollars: Brian Hollars, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Irelan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zara A. Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons