Famous people · Patoka Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Patoka Township
The best known of them is John Watson Foster, with articles in 27 languages. Closest of all is Dick Farley, from Winslow, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Patoka Township. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Watson Foster
Best known
John Watson Foster
in 27 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.
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
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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 (6)
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edd Roush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Farley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Spencer: Ralph Arvesen, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons