Famous people · Washington Township
Born near Washington Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
George Ade is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. Closest of all is Sam Rice, from Morocco, 5 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Washington Township. In all of Indiana, the famous people on record come from 416 towns.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
George Ade
Best known
George Ade
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Ade
1866–1944American writer, newspaper columnist and playwright
Winona Hazel Welch
1896–1990U.S. botanist, bryologist, professor
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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 (7)
- George Ade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Condon: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matilde Moisant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Rice: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- G. O. Dietz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Chancellor: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tracy Smith: Barry Stahl, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons