
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Scipio Township
John S. Snook, born in Antwerp, 6 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Scipio Township. Across Indiana, the lists cover 385 towns. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Scipio Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Scipio Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.






Jane E. Henney
born 1947American physician; first woman to be named commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scipio 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 (6)
- John S. Snook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amelia Bingham: The Theatre Magazine Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Reichelderfer: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane E. Henney: Food and Drug Administration, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rudolph B. Welch: Kansas State Normal School (now Emporia State University), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dain Clay: Globe Printing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons