Famous people · Odessa Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Odessa Township
Closest of all is Andrew J. Transue, from Clarksville, 6 mi away. J Harlen Bretz is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Of the towns next door, Berlin Township lists Walt Walker. No entry yet names Odessa Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
J Harlen Bretz
Best known
J Harlen Bretz
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Odessa Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Odessa Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
J Harlen Bretz
1882–1981American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods
Aaron Krach
born 1972American film critic, journalist, writer and artist
Clarence Budington Kelland
1881–1964Novelist, short story writer, journalist
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Berlin Township leads the towns around it, with one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Odessa 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)
- J Harlen Bretz: Dr. Julian Goldsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristen McDonald Rivet: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Jenks: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spencer G. Millard: "San Francisco Chronicle" (San Francisco, CA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew J. Transue: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons