Famous people · Adams Township
Born near Adams Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Paul Eston Lacy, was born in Trinway, 8 mi away. Vesta Williams is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Adams Township. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Vesta Williams
Best known
Vesta Williams
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Adams Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Adams Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator
William Rainey Harper
1856–1906American academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Adams 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 (8)
- William Rainey Harper: Photographed by Gibson Art Galleries, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chalmers Wylie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Brenly: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Horyn: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cassingham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Green: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons