Famous people · Raccoon Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Raccoon Township
Closest of all is Bill Byers, from Bridgeton, 1 mi away. Charles Edward Jones is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Raccoon Township. Famous people are on record for 422 of the towns in Indiana.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Charles Edward Jones
Best known
Charles Edward Jones
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Raccoon Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Raccoon Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harold G. Richter
1925–2001American nuclear chemist and analytical chemist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Raccoon 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)
- Charles Edward Jones: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark L. De Motte: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons