
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lancaster Township
Pat O'Connor, born in North Vernon, 12 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Lancaster Township. In Indiana, 403 towns have someone on the list. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.

What stands out about Lancaster Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Lancaster Township
They were born in 1 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Harry Smith
1856–1898Former professional baseball player, born 1856
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lancaster 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 (1)
- Pat O'Connor: Hy Peskin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons