
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Patoka Township
Closest of all is Jackie Young, from Princeton, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Robert Ridgway, with articles in 27 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Patoka Township. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
What stands out about Patoka Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Patoka Township
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





Melba Phillips
1907–2004American physicist and science educator



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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 (8)
- Robert Ridgway: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Young: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Valeska Suratt: Courier Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melba Phillips: Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Amazing Criswell: Edward D. Wood Jr. Uploader of the derivative: Forgotten Celluloid Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack V. Wright: El Dorado Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edd Roush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bixler Heiser: Staff Photographers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons