Famous people · Franklin Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Township
The nearest, Bill Grigsby, was born in Wellsville, 3 mi away. Across the town line, Wellsville lists 5, Bill Grigsby first. The best known of them is Bubba Starling, with articles in 10 languages. No famous person’s birth in Franklin Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Bubba Starling
Best known
Bubba Starling
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Franklin Township
Nobody born in Franklin Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ted A. Wright
1901–1974American sports coach and athletics administrator
William Herbert Carruth
1859–1924American educator and poet
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Wellsville, with 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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)
- Bubba Starling: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred S. Jackson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafayette Russell: Willis Kent Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Counts: Jewish Daily Forward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Wilkins Kendall: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen J. Chamberlin: photographer not identified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Herbert Carruth: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons