Famous people · Walker Township
Born near Walker Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Cy Hungerford, was born in Manilla, 2 mi away. Wilbur Shaw is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Walker Township. Across Indiana, 378 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Wilbur Shaw
Best known
Wilbur Shaw
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Walker Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Walker Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edith Jones Woodward
1914–2002American astronomer and college professor
Roger Slifer
1954–2015American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Walker 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 (3)
- Wilbur Shaw: El Gráfico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Hill McCarter: No photographer named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Phipps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons