
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
The nearest, Miles Ukaoma, was born in Maize, 4 mi away. The best known of them is MrBeast, with articles in 70 languages. Across the town line, Maize lists one, Miles Ukaoma. So far, no famous person on record was born in Union Township.
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Union Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harold Manning
1909–2003American steeplechase and long-distance runner

MrBeast
born 1998American YouTuber, media personality and businessman



Robert Gates
born 1943CIA director, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and university president


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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Union Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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)
- MrBeast: Tyren Redd, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirstie Alley: Kirstie Alley 1994.jpg: Photo by Alan Light derivative work: Bad Randolph, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hattie McDaniel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Gates: Monica King, United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon L. Smith: Dstringer71, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Koch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Norris: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles Ukaoma: Citizen59, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
