
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bloom Township
The nearest, Earl Cory Michener, was born in Attica, 6 mi away. Next door, Venice Township lists 2, led by Walter Alston. The best known of them is Charles Foster, with articles in 17 languages. No entry yet names Bloom Township as a birthplace.
What stands out about Bloom Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Bloom Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


A. William Schorger
1884–1972American chemist and businessman

Charles Foster
1828–190435th Governor of Ohio and 40th Secretary of the Treasury





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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Bloom Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bloom 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 (9)
- Charles Foster: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sue Myrick: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodger Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Gillmor: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Cory Michener: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Quinn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Goodin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorenzo D. Gasser: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Alston: Bernie Boston, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

