Famous people · Union Township
Born near Union Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Will Geer, was born in Frankfort, 3 mi away. Across the town line, Frankfort lists 12, Will Geer first. No entry yet names Union Township as a birthplace. 378 towns across Indiana can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Will Geer
Best known
Will Geer
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Union Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jack Dillon
1891–1942American boxer who held the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
Earl C. Slipher
1883–1964American astronomer and politician
William V. Rinehart
1835–1918American soldier who served as a Union Army officer
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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.
Photo credits (8)
- Will Geer: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Aidman: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caruso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Valentine Grant: Motion Picture Classic, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Dillon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rana Foroohar: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Lowery: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William V. Rinehart: Photo not credited in any obvious way, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons