6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Oskaloosa Township
Thomas C. Hinkle, born in La Clede, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Mad Man Pondo, with articles in 4 languages. Next door, the list for Blair Township holds John W. Thomason. No famous person’s birth in Oskaloosa Township is on record yet.
What stands out about Oskaloosa Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Oskaloosa Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Blair Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oskaloosa 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 (2)
- Mad Man Pondo: Hotzenwalder from Waddinxveen, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kendal Sacchieri: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons