
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Claude Berry, born in Losantville, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Robert Wise, with articles in 57 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Union Township. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Union Township
Nobody born in Union Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Robert Wise
1914–2005American film director, film producer and film editor

James Eli Watson
1864–1948American politician, Indiana (Republican)

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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 (7)
- Robert Wise: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Eli Watson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zack Thompson: Minda Haas Kuhlmann, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Omer Madison Kem: Unsure, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Black: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Berry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Reynolds: Goodwin & Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons