Famous people · Jefferson Township
Born near Jefferson Township: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tim Barrett, was born in Otwell, 3 mi away. John Watson Foster is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Jefferson Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Watson Foster
Best known
John Watson Foster
in 27 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.
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
Daniel M. Buechlein
1938–2018Roman Catholic archbishop in the United States
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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 (12)
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Braun: United States Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Ellsworth: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edd Roush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank W. Milburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hall Dillon: State Publishing Company (Pierre, South Dakota), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Farley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Messmer: Governor Eric Holcomb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Spencer: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hale Johnson: Original author unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons