Mary Emilie Holmes
1849–1906American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)
Famous people · Bedford Township
Born near Bedford Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Mary Emilie Holmes, from Chester Township, 7 mi away. Of the towns next door, Chester Township lists the most: 2, with Mary Emilie Holmes first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Bedford Township. Maya Lin is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Maya Lin
Best known
Maya Lin
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bedford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bedford Township
Nobody born in Bedford Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Willis Ritchey
1864–1945American astronomer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Chester Township counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bedford 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)
- Maya Lin: Berkeley Center for New Media, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Hartman: Mahanga, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Emilie Holmes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Tripp: Arthur Tripp, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Brown: "Akron Beacon Journal" (Akron, OH)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gwyneth Philips: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles F. Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons