
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hopkins Township
Paul Flory, born in Sterling, 6 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Sterling lists 27, led by Paul Flory. The best known of them is Robert Andrews Millikan, with articles in 105 languages. No entry yet names Hopkins Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Hopkins Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hopkins Township
Nobody born in Hopkins Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Roy Clements
1877–1948American film director and screenwriter



Vesta Stoudt
1891–1966American factory worker (1891–1966) and inventor of Duct tape
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Sterling’s, at 27 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hopkins 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)
- Robert Andrews Millikan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Flory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Brooks: Joe Peacock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Bellson: Wojciech Soporek, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Lynch Williams: Hall's Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafe McKee: Willis Kent, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Clements: James and Bushnell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zelma O'Neal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
