Famous people · Washington Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
Closest of all is Eugene Stoner, from Gosport, 9 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Washington Township yet. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68. After Gary, the next longest list in Indiana is Muncie’s, with 68.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Eugene Stoner
Best known
Eugene Stoner
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Vaughn Moody
1869–1910United States dramatist and poet
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (10)
- Eugene Stoner: U.S. Army Ordnance Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William S. Sadler: uploaded to Wikipedia by Wazronk, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Sichting: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin S. Johnson: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Forrest Branch: "The Indianapolis News" (Indianapolis, IN)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry M. Mullinnix: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catt Sadler: Jasonkennedyfan, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Vaughn Moody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Cassady: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Meek Hickam: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons