Famous people · Hanover Township
Born near Hanover Township: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Don Robinson, was born in Morristown, 4 mi away. Morristown, which borders it, has one on its list: Don Robinson. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hanover Township. The best known of them is Charles A. Beard, with articles in 36 languages.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Charles A. Beard
Best known
Charles A. Beard
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hanover Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hanover Township
Nobody born in Hanover Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Roger Slifer
1954–2015American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer
William Morris Sparks
1872–1950United States federal judge
James Whitcomb Riley
1849–1916American poet from Indianapolis
Charles L. O'Donnell
1884–1934American academic administrator
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Close by, the fullest list is Morristown’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hanover 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 (15)
- Charles A. Beard: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Whitcomb Riley: Photo copyrighted by Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford M. Hardin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest Lewis: NBC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyle Gibson: Keith Allison on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Dismore: Doctorindy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Shaw: El Gráfico, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zeno J. Rives: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Charles Duncan: Wellesley College Archives, Library & Technology Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank P. Bohn: West Virginia & Regional History Center. WVU Libraries. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Hill McCarter: No photographer named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Phipps: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. O'Donnell: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Hill: Hill+Knowlton Strategies, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parke Swartzel: Goodwin & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons