Famous people · Athens Township
Born near Athens Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Clark Gable, was born in Cadiz, 4 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Athens Township. Warren’s 54 names make the longest list in Ohio. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Clark Gable
Best known
Clark Gable
in 106 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Athens Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Athens Township
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George W. Thompson
1806–1888American judge and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Athens 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 (10)
- Clark Gable: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sharon: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David P. Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Maurice: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Crozier: Kansas Historical Society?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Tipton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Dewey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Thompson: Folger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Simpson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachel Lloyd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons