Famous people · Union Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Lew Wallace is the most widely known, written about in 49 languages. Closest of all is Ambrose Burnside, from Liberty, 6 mi away. Across the town line, West College Corner lists one, Paul Ramsey Hawley. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Union Township.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Lew Wallace
Best known
Lew Wallace
in 49 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.
Lew Wallace
1827–1905American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur'
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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 (11)
- Lew Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ambrose Burnside: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Noble Tyner: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Trembly MacDougal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Cason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Courtland C. Matson: William Lyne Wilson, editor. Hubbard Brothers (Philadelphia, PA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Wyall: Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Kathryn Staiger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph E. Updike: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theresa Dyer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William O. Barnard: George Hazzard (New Castle, IN), author and publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Ramsey Hawley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons