Famous people · Chester Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chester Township
The nearest, Lauren Davis, was born in Gates Mills, 3 mi away. Of the towns next door, Kirtland lists the most: 9, with Joseph Smith III first. The best known of them is James A. Garfield, with articles in 148 languages. No famous person’s birth in Chester Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
James A. Garfield
Best known
James A. Garfield
in 148 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chester Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chester Township
Nobody born in Chester Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph Smith III
1832–1914Eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith Jr and Prophet-President in Community of Christ
Lauren Underwood
born 1986U.S. Representative from Illinois
James A. Garfield
1831–1881President of the United States in 1881
Sharon Creech
born 1945American writer of children's novels
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Kirtland has the most people on record, 9 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chester 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 (12)
- James A. Garfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Conway: Alex Erde, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Davis: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Carter III: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sharon Creech: Barkeep49, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Underwood: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Smith III: The original uploader was John Hamer at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyn St. James: Doctorindy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Korb: Jashubert, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coyote Peterson: Mark Vins, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Harrold: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Prater: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons