Famous people · Palmyra Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Palmyra Township
Todd Allen, born in Wheatland, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Red Skelton, with articles in 30 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Palmyra Township yet. In all of Indiana, the famous people on record come from 407 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Red Skelton
Best known
Red Skelton
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Palmyra Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Palmyra Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
Julian Morgenstern
1881–1976Reform rabbi, Bible scholar, and president of the Hebrew Union College
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Palmyra 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 (6)
- Red Skelton: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Terry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buck Jones: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph W. Barr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons