Famous people · Benton Township
Born near Benton Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Paul Purman, born in Monroeville, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John S. Snook, with articles in 6 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Benton Township. 709 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John S. Snook
Best known
John S. Snook
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Benton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Benton Township
Nobody born in Benton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jane E. Henney
born 1947American physician; first woman to be named commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lucy Fitch Perkins
1865–1937American children's book illustrator and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Benton 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 (3)
- John S. Snook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Fitch Perkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane E. Henney: Food and Drug Administration, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons