
Born near Porter Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Chris Kirkpatrick is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Closest of all is Willis James Hulings, from Rimersburg, 5 mi away. No entry yet names Porter Township as a birthplace. Of the bordering towns, Madison Township has a list, with Randall Silvis.
What stands out about Porter Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Porter Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.






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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Madison Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Porter 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 (6)
- Chris Kirkpatrick: The original uploader was LuckyPineapple at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest M. Skinner: Roof, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Leroy Strong: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Summers Melville Jack: J. T. Stewart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis James Hulings: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ossee Schreckengost: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
