
Born near Shawnee Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is John T. Myers, with articles in 10 languages. Jacob Edwin Meeker, born in Attica, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Shawnee Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Shawnee Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Shawnee Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Bernard Sobel
1887–1964American playwright, drama critic, and author






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shawnee 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 (7)
- John T. Myers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil M. Harden: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred S. Purnell: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Edwin Meeker: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Stewart Voorhees: "Times-Picayune" (New Orleans, LA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Enos H. Nebeker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene Savage: Eugene Savage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons