Lew Wallace
1827–1905American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur'
Famous people · Lakeshore Resort
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lakeshore Resort
The nearest, Lew Wallace, was born in Brookville, 6 mi away. No entry yet names Lakeshore Resort as a birthplace. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Lew Wallace
Best known
Lew Wallace
in 49 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Lakeshore Resort
They were born in 2 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lakeshore Resort 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 (3)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John St. John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons