Harland Sanders
1890–1980American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The nearest, Harland Sanders, was born in Henryville, 5 mi away. Next door, the list for Sellersburg holds 3, Doris Jones first. 397 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Union Township.

They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
American entrepreneur (1890-1980) who founded KFC

American politician from Indiana
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Union Township’s most famous person is.
Close by, Sellersburg counts 3 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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.