Famous people · Washington Township
Born near Washington Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Wese Callahan, was born in Lyons, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Lyons lists Wese Callahan. The best known of them is Phil Harris, with articles in 25 languages. No famous person on record lists Washington Township as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Phil Harris
Best known
Phil Harris
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
Nobody born in Washington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dorothy Mengering
1921–2017American television personality, 1921-2017
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Lyons has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (7)
- Phil Harris: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Yardley: NSA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar E. Bland: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert K. Corbin: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Porter Bridwell: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald Wayne Landis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Richard Gregg: Politicsislife, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons