
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Osolo Township
Closest of all is Shawn Kemp, from Elkhart, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Osolo Township. 381 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68.
What stands out about Osolo Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Osolo Township
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Lindsay Benko
born 1976American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder










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


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Osolo 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 (15)
- Shawn Kemp: Bryan Horowitz: Flickr, website, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Hildebrandt: Jørgen Løken (User:Løken), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hampson: Franz Johann Morgenbesser, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connie Smith: cliff1066, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruby Soho: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Germano: Bob Sanderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allan Lane: Fox Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Carew: The Australasian, Melbourne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bethany Galat: Jose Javato, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conte Candoli: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brademas: United States Congress Joint Committee on Printing, 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
- Harvey Freeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons