Famous people · Kirklin Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kirklin Township
Will Geer is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. Closest of all is Zerna Sharp, from Hillisburg, 5 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Kirklin Township. 384 towns in Indiana have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Will Geer
Best known
Will Geer
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Kirklin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Kirklin Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jack Dillon
1891–1942American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kirklin 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)
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvia Likens: Lester and Elizabeth Grimes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Mount: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rana Foroohar: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons