Famous people · Okaw Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Okaw Township
The best known of them is Wesley Livsey Jones, with articles in 9 languages. Of the bordering towns, Shelbyville has the longest list: 4, with Jesse M. Donaldson at the top. Hap Hadley, born in Findlay, 3 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Okaw Township yet.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Wesley Livsey Jones
Best known
Wesley Livsey Jones
in 9 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Okaw Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Okaw Township
Nobody born in Okaw Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John E. Cribbet
1918–2009Law professor and chancellor of the University of Illinois
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Famous people from the towns next door
Shelbyville has the longest list next door: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Okaw 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 (5)
- Wesley Livsey Jones: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse M. Donaldson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer W. Hall: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hap Hadley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Marshall Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons