Famous people · Polk Township
Born near Polk Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Harold Urey, with articles in 77 languages. Lydia Knott, born in Tyner, 2 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Polk Township yet. In Indiana, 407 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Harold Urey
Best known
Harold Urey
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Polk Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Polk Township
Nobody born in Polk Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Paul Fife
1917–2008American scientist and military officer
Richard W. Mangus
1931–2008Indiana dairy farmer, professional truck driver and for 32 years a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Polk 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 (9)
- Harold Urey: Flickr: ENERGY.GOV - Unknown photographer. Restored by Creator:Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Knott: Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter LaFeber: Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Blount: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Stine: Hope4ASU, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Paul Fife: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry N. Couden: Federal Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Archie Mangun: Curiousgeorgetown, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Short: Austin Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons