Famous people · Shelby Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Shelby Township
The nearest, Wilbur Shaw, was born in Shelbyville, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Shelbyville lists 18, Wilbur Shaw first. Not one famous person on record comes from Shelby Township yet. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Wilbur Shaw
Best known
Wilbur Shaw
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Shelby Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Shelby Township
Nobody born in Shelby Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Roger Slifer
1954–2015American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer
Edith Jones Woodward
1914–2002American astronomer and college professor
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Shelbyville, with 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shelby 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 (3)
- Wilbur Shaw: El Gráfico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Hogan: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Phipps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons