Famous people · Wayne Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wayne Township
Lora L. Corum, born in Jonesville, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Mellencamp, with articles in 27 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wayne Township. The longest list in Indiana is Gary’s, with 68 names.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
John Mellencamp
Best known
John Mellencamp
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wayne Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wayne Township
Nobody born in Wayne Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gordon H. Butler, Sr.
1889–1964American politician – Minnesota -Senate 1951-62 (District 57); Senate 1963-64 (District 61)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wayne 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)
- John Mellencamp: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen, U.S. Air Force., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Wiethoff: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Hollie: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons