Albert E. Wiggam
1871–1957American psychologist and eugenicist
Famous people · Johnson Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Johnson Township
William Hayden English is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Closest of all is Albert E. Wiggam, from Austin, 6 mi away. Of the towns next door, Lexington Township lists the most: 4, with William Hayden English first. No famous person’s birth in Johnson Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
William Hayden English
Best known
William Hayden English
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Johnson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Johnson Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Hayden English
1822–1896American politician
Joseph Hooker Shea
1863–1928
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Lexington Township lists the most people: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Johnson 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 (12)
- William Hayden English: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Whitcomb: Chris, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. English: George Irving Reed, editor. Century Publishing and Engraving (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hogg: N/A (Unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Buchanan: Jagarolik1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Simon: Cracker Jack, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Anderson: Sords, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Y. Gordon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Forrest More: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Hooker Shea: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Royd R. Sayers: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katharine Jane Densford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons