Wendell Willkie
1892–1944American lawyer and corporate executive
Famous people · Madison Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Madison Township
Wendell Willkie, born in Elwood, 4 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Madison Township as their birthplace yet. 403 towns in Indiana have at least one famous person on record. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Wendell Willkie
Best known
Wendell Willkie
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Madison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Madison Township
Nobody born in Madison Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Andrew J. Cummins
1868–1923United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madison 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 (6)
- Wendell Willkie: Greystone Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Canary: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Gaither: Original uploader was Pombeman at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bunch: Dick Sheridan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Babe Adams: Exhibits, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabel Withers: Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons