
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lima Township
The best known of them is Harry Hill Bandholtz, with articles in 5 languages. Edwin W. Keightley, born in Scott, 6 mi away, is the closest. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
What stands out about Lima Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Lima Township
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Frank Ebenezer Hill
1880–1932United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lima 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 (3)
- Harry Hill Bandholtz: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin W. Keightley: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry M. Kimball: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons