Famous people · Bainbridge Township
Born near Bainbridge Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Wesley Clair Mitchell is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. The nearest, Red Norvo, was born in Beardstown, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Cooperstown Township lists 2, John Bell Hatcher first. No famous person on record lists Bainbridge Township as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Wesley Clair Mitchell
Best known
Wesley Clair Mitchell
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bainbridge Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bainbridge Township
Nobody born in Bainbridge Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Francis M. Drake
1830–1903American soldier, businessman and politician
William H. Dieterich
1876–1940American politician
Frank Skinner
1897–1968American film composer and arranger
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bainbridge 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 (9)
- Wesley Clair Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bell Hatcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Norvo: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew C. McLaughlin: Hinsdale, B.A., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis M. Drake: Contemporary photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley J. Korsmeyer: Washington University, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Dieterich: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. W. Scripps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. McLaughlin: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons