Famous people · Union Township
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Dick Grove, born in Lakeville, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Harold Urey, with articles in 77 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Union Township yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Harold Urey
Best known
Harold Urey
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
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.
Richard W. Mangus
1931–2008Indiana dairy farmer, professional truck driver and for 32 years a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Janice E. Voss
1956–2012American engineer and NASA astronaut
George Seaton
1911–1979American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director
William Paul Fife
1917–2008American scientist and military 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 (16)
- Harold Urey: Flickr: ENERGY.GOV - Unknown photographer. Restored by Creator:Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Buttigieg: United States Department of Transportation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric F. Wieschaus: Geltron at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Norris: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janice E. Voss: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Seaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Germano: Bob Sanderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allan Lane: Fox Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Knott: Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bethany Galat: Jose Javato, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Conte Candoli: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brademas: United States Congress Joint Committee on Printing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter LaFeber: Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Blount: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Stine: Hope4ASU, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Paul Fife: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons