Famous people · Jordan Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jordan Township
The nearest, Jewell Young, was born in Hedrick, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Albert Lee Stephens, Sr., with articles in 5 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Jordan Township yet. Across Indiana, 407 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Albert Lee Stephens, Sr.
Best known
Albert Lee Stephens, Sr.
in 5 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jordan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jordan Township
Nobody born in Jordan Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin
1838–1907American temperance reformer
Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author
Rena Elrod
1872–1950US politician, from 1924 member of the Illinois House of Representatives
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jordan 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 (8)
- Albert Lee Stephens, Sr.: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Theodosia Mug: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catherine Backus: Photographer: Mrs. R. B. McKenny., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. K. Spencer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rena Elrod: Ruth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Iceal Hambleton: U.S. Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons