Famous people · Shawswick Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Shawswick Township
James Samuel Coleman, born in Bedford, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gus Grissom, with articles in 54 languages. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Gus Grissom
Best known
Gus Grissom
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Shawswick Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Shawswick Township
Nobody born in Shawswick Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
A. B. Guthrie Jr.
1901–1991American novelist, screenwriter, historian, and literary historian
Marie Louise Andrews
1849–1891American short story writer, poet, and journalist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shawswick 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 (9)
- James Samuel Coleman: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Walker: NASA/JSC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. B. Guthrie Jr.: University of Montana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Brashear: Dan4th, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lon Poff: Erich von Stroheim, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Louise Andrews: slowking4, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Briscoe: NSCRDVA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Grissom: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Bloss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons