Famous people · Jackson Township
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jackson Township
Thomas Jefferson Hudson, born in Jamestown, 2 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Jefferson Township holds 3, Art Watson first. The best known of them is Howie Williams, with articles in 16 languages. No famous person’s birth in Jackson Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Howie Williams
Best known
Howie Williams
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jackson Township
Nobody born in Jackson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Adrian Marks
1917–1998Joshua Harrison Bruce, Sr.
1833–1891American politician – Minnesota -- "J.H." House 1885-86 (District 40)
Otis William Caldwell
1869–1947American botanist, science writer, university teacher and football coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Jefferson Township, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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)
- Sylvia Likens: Lester and Elizabeth Grimes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Mount: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anson Mills: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis William Caldwell: Not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jefferson Hudson: Standard Publishing Company (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William La Follette: "Leavenworth Echo" (Leavenworth, WA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Perigo: Unidentified (Ensian published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elijah Voorhees Brookshire: Chandos Fulton, author. P. F. Collier (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons