Famous people · Prairie Township
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prairie Township
Closest of all is Henry F. Schricker, from North Judson, 9 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Prairie Township yet. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68. Muncie has the second-longest list in Indiana, after Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
4
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Henry F. Schricker
Best known
Henry F. Schricker
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Prairie Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Prairie Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stuart Gorrell
1901–1963American banker, wrote the lyrics to "Georgia on My Mind"
Mary Roberts Coolidge
1860–1945American sociologist and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prairie 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 (2)
- Henry F. Schricker: Moriarty, William John (1903-1978), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Roberts Coolidge: No photographer credited in original source., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons