10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Center Township
Brun Campbell, born in Oberlin, 5 mi away, is the closest. The nearest list is next door in Oberlin: 4 names, starting with Brun Campbell. The best known of them is Norman Malcolm, with articles in 18 languages. No entry yet names Center Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Center Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Center Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Cora E. Simpson
1880–1960American nurse and nursing educator

Gil Dodds
1918–1977American middle distance runner and former world record holder


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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Oberlin’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Center 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 (5)
- Gil Dodds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elden Auker: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Dean Rogers: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora E. Simpson: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pegeen Fitzgerald: NBC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons