Famous people · Richland Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richland Township
Robert Keith is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. Closest of all is Matilde Moisant, from Earl Park, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Richland Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Robert Keith
Best known
Robert Keith
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richland Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richland Township
Nobody born in Richland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Ade
1866–1944American writer, newspaper columnist and playwright
Winona Hazel Welch
1896–1990U.S. botanist, bryologist, professor
Frances Janssen
1926–2008All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richland 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 Keith: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Condon: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matilde Moisant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William R. Wood: George B. Matthews, Collection of U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randall L. Tobias: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- G. O. Dietz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons