Born near Washington Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Charles A. Kraus, born in Knightsville, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Larry Steele, with articles in 13 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Washington Township. In all of Indiana, the famous people on record come from 403 towns.
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Washington Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





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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 (5)
- Larry Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Thomas: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew J. Hunter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George N. Beamer: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph W. Moss: New Berne Weekly Journal (New Berne, NC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons