Famous people · Monroe Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Monroe Township
The best known of them is John Hay, with articles in 38 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Monroe Township. The nearest, Cal Collins, was born in Medora, 8 mi away. In Indiana, 403 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
John Hay
Best known
John Hay
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Monroe Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Monroe Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas Jackson Rodman
1816–1871American artillerist, inventor, ordnance specialist, and career United States Army officer
Albert E. Wiggam
1871–1957American psychologist and eugenicist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Monroe 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 (10)
- John Hay: Copyrighted by Hollinger & Rockey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton Booth: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Houchin: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Pickler: George Washington Kingsbury, (1837-1925)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hogg: N/A (Unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert H. Milroy: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jackson Rodman: NPS.gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Anderson: Sords, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royd R. Sayers: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katharine Jane Densford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons