Famous people · Swan Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Swan Township
Chick Stahl, born in Avilla, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Bowers, with articles in 15 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Swan Township. No town in Indiana lists more than Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Bowers
Best known
John Bowers
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Swan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Swan Township
Nobody born in Swan Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Herbert Hice Whetzel
1877–1944American mycologist and plant pathologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Swan 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)
- John Bowers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Cuppy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Butz: Official photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gandy: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. Ross Adair: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Stahl: Chick_Stahl.jpg: BPL derivative work: Rockfang, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Hice Whetzel: Nemetona, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Eagles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis William Tordella: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons