Famous people · Bearfield Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bearfield Township
The best known of them is Gene Cole, with articles in 14 languages. Closest of all is Mell G. Underwood, from Rose Farm, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Bearfield Township. 709 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Gene Cole
Best known
Gene Cole
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bearfield Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bearfield Township
Nobody born in Bearfield Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
Jack Taylor
1874–1938Right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, active in 1900s
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bearfield 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 (7)
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. McShane: D. C. Dunbar (Omaha, NE), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mell G. Underwood: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Taylor: Fan Craze (National), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons