Famous people · Jefferson Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jefferson Township
Closest of all is John Hay, from Salem, 8 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Jefferson Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68. Muncie has the second-longest list in Indiana, after Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Hay
Best known
John Hay
in 38 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 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas Jackson Rodman
1816–1871American artillerist, inventor, ordnance specialist, and career United States Army officer
William Alexander Parsons Martin
1827–1916American missionary and translator in China
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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 (9)
- John Hay: Copyrighted by Hollinger & Rockey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Booth: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Houchin: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Pickler: George Washington Kingsbury, (1837-1925)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alexander Parsons Martin: Not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Everett Dean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert H. Milroy: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jackson Rodman: NPS.gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Bloss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons