Famous people · Washington Township
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The best known of them is Amelia Earhart, with articles in 126 languages. Jane Wyman, born in St. Joseph, 7 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Washington Township. Of the towns next door, St. Joseph lists the most: 57, with Eminem first.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Amelia Earhart
Best known
Amelia Earhart
in 126 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jim Webb
born 1946American politician, military officer and author
Betty Garrett
1919–2011American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer
Nellie Tayloe Ross
1876–1977First woman state governor in the U.S.
James Herbert Wilkerson
1869–1948United States federal judge
Ollie C. Thomas
1899–1989Merican sports coach, athletics administrator, educator
Amelia Earhart
1897–1939American aviation pioneer and author
Jesse Stone
1901–1999American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter
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The fullest list close by belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
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 (15)
- Amelia Earhart: NBC Photo-NBC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Wyman: Eiga no Tomo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Cronkite: Rob Bogaerts for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Coleman Hawkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Webb: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Garrett: Bob Beerman [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nellie Tayloe Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Holt: "The Billings Gazette" (Billings, Montana)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Toole: Mike Cline, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owen Bush: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Lester Marlatt: Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester L. Mize: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Stevens Walter: Frances Elizabeth Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Hopkins: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eminem: Brendan_linden, CC0, Wikimedia Commons