
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hayes Township
The nearest, George Counts, was born in Baldwin City, 6 mi away. Next door, the list for Palmyra Township holds Pat Hardgrove. The best known of them is Fred S. Jackson, with articles in 7 languages. The list for Hayes Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Hayes Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hayes Township
Nobody born in Hayes 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


John Henry Balch
1896–1980United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Palmyra Township counts one famous person.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hayes 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)
- Fred S. Jackson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Counts: Jewish Daily Forward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Wilkins Kendall: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Henry Balch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Pettibone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons