Charles Wesley Shilling
1901–1994American physician and United States Navy officer
Famous people · Jefferson Township
Born near Jefferson Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
James Dean is the most widely known, written about in 112 languages. The nearest, Charles Wesley Shilling, was born in Upland, 2 mi away. No entry yet names Jefferson Township as a birthplace. Across Indiana, 403 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
James Dean
Best known
James Dean
in 112 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
Nobody born in Jefferson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas Francis, Jr.
1900–1969American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist
David Clayton Ford
1949–2008American lawyer and politician
John Harvey Baldwin
1851–1924American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1915-22 (District 63)
Willis Van Devanter
1859–1941Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
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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 (4)
- James Dean: In-house publicity still, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach Randolph: eric molina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis Van Devanter: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Monte Towe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons