
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Middlebury Township
The best known of them is James Carew, with articles in 11 languages. Closest of all is Shelli Yoder, from Shipshewana, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Middlebury Township yet. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
What stands out about Middlebury Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Middlebury Township
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




Ida Shepard Oldroyd
1856–1940American conchologist, curator, and paleontologist




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middlebury 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 (8)
- James Carew: The Australasian, Melbourne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Bolduan: Angel N., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Proctor: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordon Hodges: Ryan Hodges, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Byron Price: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin W. Keightley: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelli Yoder: Politicsislife, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Freeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons