Famous people · Marion Township
Born near Marion Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Wilbur Shaw, from Shelbyville, 4 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Shelbyville has the longest list: 18, with Wilbur Shaw at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Marion Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Wilbur Shaw
Best known
Wilbur Shaw
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Roger Slifer
1954–2015American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer
Edith Jones Woodward
1914–2002American astronomer and college professor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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)
- Wilbur Shaw: El Gráfico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Phipps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Hill: Hill+Knowlton Strategies, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons