Ethel Waters
1896–1977American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress
Famous people · Logan Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Logan Township
The best known of them is Sylvia A. Earle, with articles in 47 languages. The nearest, Ethel Waters, was born in Chester, 4 mi away. Chester’s list, next door, has 56 names, Ethel Waters first among them. The longest list of any town in New Jersey belongs to Hackensack, with 62.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Sylvia A. Earle
Best known
Sylvia A. Earle
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Logan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Logan Township
Nobody born in Logan Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Sylvanus Morley
1883–1948American archaeologist, epigrapher, Mayanist scholar, and WWI spy for the U.S.
Vincent Paterson
born 1950American choreographer and film director
Alan Johnson
1937–2018American choreographer and film director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Logan 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)
- Sylvia A. Earle: Вени Марковски, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Waters: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jameer Nelson: Mike, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel M. Tani: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyreke Evans: Pkantz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvanus Morley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Heather Lind: Flickr user Greg2600 [2], CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Vernon: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons