Famous people · Clayton Township
Born near Clayton Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Gene Cole, was born in New Lexington, 5 mi away. 748 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there. No famous person’s birth in Clayton Township is on record yet. Warren has the most of any town in Ohio: 54.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Gene Cole
Best known
Gene Cole
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clayton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clayton Township
Nobody born in Clayton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist
Walter Leckrone
1897–1964
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clayton 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 (8)
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Ellsworth Brehm: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius Springer Hamilton: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Finck: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons