Born near Big Island Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Wallace Clement Sabine, born in Richwood, 12 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Big Island Township. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
What stands out about Big Island Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Big Island Township
Nobody born in Big Island Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Bob Shaw
1921–2011American and Canadian football player, coach, and executive

Edwin Grant Conklin
1863–1952American biologist and zoologist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Big Island 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)
- Edwin Grant Conklin: Theodore C. Marceau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Shaw: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trevor Harris: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons