Famous people · Steen Township
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Steen Township
Todd Allen, born in Wheatland, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Red Skelton, with articles in 30 languages. No famous person on record lists Steen Township as their birthplace yet. 384 of the towns in Indiana list at least one person.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Red Skelton
Best known
Red Skelton
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Steen Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Steen Township
Nobody born in Steen Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George W. Jones
1804–1896American politician, judge and diplomat
John Watson Foster
1836–1917American lawyer, politician and diplomat
Thomas L. Hisgen
1858–1925American politician and businessperson
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Steen 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 (15)
- Red Skelton: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Watson Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Terry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buck Jones: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Lovellette: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Jones: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph W. Barr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Lunsford: Derek Lunsford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hale Johnson: Original author unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis B. Posey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glynn Wolfe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas L. Hisgen: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Shake: State of Indiana, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John T. McNaughton: Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tricia Cullop: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons