
Born near Benton Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Philip Caldwell, was born in Bourneville, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Esther Boise Van Deman, with articles in 7 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Benton Township. Warren has the most of any town in Ohio: 54.
What stands out about Benton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Benton Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy





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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 (7)
- George D. Nye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Luther Dickey: Brady and Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Kenneth Caldwell: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hollyn: Michael McLoone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Caldwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Daniel Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons