Famous people · Owen Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Owen Township
Closest of all is Will Geer, from Frankfort, 8 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Owen Township. Gary has the most of any town in Indiana: 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Will Geer
Best known
Will Geer
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Owen Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Owen Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jack Dillon
1891–1942American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
Earl C. Slipher
1883–1964American astronomer and politician
Ralph Canine
1895–1969First director of the United States' National Security Agency
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Owen 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)
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- May Wallace: Barber, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rana Foroohar: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Canine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons