Famous people · Washington Township
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
Frank Wayenberg, born in Franklin, 1 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Washington Township. The best known of them is Harlow Shapley, with articles in 53 languages. Of the towns next door, Pittsburg lists the most: 30, with Roy Glenn first.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Harlow Shapley
Best known
Harlow Shapley
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Andy Pilney
1913–1996American football player and coach, baseball player
Anna Marcet Haldeman
1887–1941United States feminist, playwright, editor, author, and bank president.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Pittsburg’s, with 30.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (9)
- Harlow Shapley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Glenn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale R. Corson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Hayden: JasonB, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank D. Williams: Character Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Marcet Haldeman: Tzetzes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Orr: Unidentified (Michiganensian is the University of Michigan yearbook published by University of Michigan), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward White Patterson: "The Frontenac Press" (Frontenac, Kansas)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Skubitz: Patricia DuBose Duncan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons