Famous people · York Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of York Township
Closest of all is Harvey Freeman, from Mottville Township, 4 mi away. The best known of them is James Carew, with articles in 11 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in York Township. Across the town line, Mottville Township lists one, Harvey Freeman.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
James Carew
Best known
James Carew
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about York Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near York Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ida Shepard Oldroyd
1856–1940American conchologist, curator, and paleontologist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Mottville Township: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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)
- James Carew: The Australasian, Melbourne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Bolduan: Angel N., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Proctor: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordon Hodges: Ryan Hodges, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Hill Bandholtz: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin W. Keightley: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelli Yoder: Politicsislife, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Freeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons