Famous people · White Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of White Township
Belvidere’s list, next door, has 9 names, Ernest Schelling first among them. The nearest, Ernest Schelling, was born in Belvidere, 2 mi away. Across New Jersey, the lists cover 431 towns. The longest list of any town in New Jersey belongs to Hackensack, with 62.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Ernest Schelling
Best known
Ernest Schelling
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Township
Nobody born in White Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Christian Sharps
1810–1874American inventor, American Civil War industrialist and Firearm designer
Louisa Yeomans King
1863–1948American gardener, author, and advocate of gardening and horticulture
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Belvidere leads the towns around it, with 9 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White 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 (6)
- Ernest Schelling: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ely Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry S. Harris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Johnson: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David A. Depue: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert A. Seiple: U.S. Institute of Peace, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons