Famous people · Wayne Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wayne Township
The nearest, Scott Cary, was born in Kendallville, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Ken Kercheval, with articles in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Wayne Township. Gary’s 68 names make the longest list in Indiana.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Ken Kercheval
Best known
Ken Kercheval
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wayne Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wayne Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Herbert Hice Whetzel
1877–1944American mycologist and plant pathologist
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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 (8)
- Ken Kercheval: Boston news paper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bowers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Butz: Official photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond E. Willis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. Ross Adair: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Stahl: Chick_Stahl.jpg: BPL derivative work: Rockfang, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Hice Whetzel: Nemetona, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Eagles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons