Famous people · Patoka Township
Born near Patoka Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Frederick Terman, born in English, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Larry Bird, with articles in 79 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Patoka Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Larry Bird
Best known
Larry Bird
in 79 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Patoka Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Patoka Township
Nobody born in Patoka Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wilford Bacon Hoggatt
1865–1938American naval officer and sixth Governor of the District of Alaska
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Patoka 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 (7)
- Larry Bird: Kurt Shimala, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Terman: Ric Teague, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Jenner: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. Cornwell: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry A. Millis: James_M_Landis_-_Walter_Stacy_-_Harry_A_Millis_-_1938-10-29.jpg: Harris and Ewing Collection, LIbrary of Congress derivative work: Tim1965, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilford Bacon Hoggatt: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert R. Hall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons