Famous people · Decatur Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Decatur Township
Chet Spencer, born in South Webster, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Billy Ray Cyrus, with articles in 56 languages. Of the towns next door, Bloom Township lists Edward Oscar McCowen. So far, no famous person on record was born in Decatur Township.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Billy Ray Cyrus
Best known
Billy Ray Cyrus
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Decatur Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Decatur Township
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John W. Collier
1929–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bloom Township’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Decatur 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)
- Billy Ray Cyrus: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Bare: RCA Records/Jack Roberts Agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Tinsley: Foley, Mark T., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Albert Jenkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Gunn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Smith: Chicago Cubs / MLB, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chet Spencer: Imperial Tobacco C46, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Collier: The original uploader was Kumioko at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Thomas: 1924_Negro_League_World_Series.jpg: J.E. Mille[r], K.C. derivative work: Delaywaves talk • contribs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Oscar McCowen: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons