Famous people · Salt Creek Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Salt Creek Township
Harry L. Gordon, born in Metamora, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Lew Wallace, with articles in 49 languages. The list for Salt Creek Township is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Lew Wallace
Best known
Lew Wallace
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Salt Creek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Salt Creek Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Lew Wallace
1827–1905American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur'
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salt Creek 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 (12)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Bragg: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry L. Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Tihen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Alley: Cardinell-Vincent Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtland C. Matson: William Lyne Wilson, editor. Hubbard Brothers (Philadelphia, PA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Clarkson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph E. Updike: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Leising: U.S. Department of Agriculture, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy McCool: Cincinnati Reds, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dyar Miller: NawlinWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons