
Born near Springfield Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Anne Baxter, was born in Michigan City, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Springfield Township yet. Michigan Township, which borders it, has 38 on its list, the best known Anne Baxter. The Indiana lists hold names for 376 towns.
What stands out about Springfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Springfield Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Don Larsen
1929–2020American professional baseball player, pitcher



Richard William Timm
1923–2020American Catholic priest, educator, and zoologist




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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Michigan Township, with 38.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield 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)
- Anne Baxter: Modern Screen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Hinshaw: Red Carpet Report on Mingle Media TV from Culver City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Larsen: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Skiles: File:Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chuck Baldwin: 2008 Baldwin/Castle National Campaign Headquarters, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Arnt: Paramount Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anita King: Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard William Timm: Saiful Islam, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A. Piatt Andrew: Hoover Institution, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
