Charles Critchfield
1910–1994American mathematical physicist
Famous people · Clinton Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clinton Township
The nearest, Charles Critchfield, was born in Shreve, 2 mi away. Charles F. Kettering is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. No famous person on record lists Clinton Township as their birthplace yet. Across Ohio, the lists cover 715 towns.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Charles F. Kettering
Best known
Charles F. Kettering
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clinton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clinton Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Emma P. Carr
1880–1972American spectroscopist and chemical educator
Charles F. Kettering
1876–1958American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 140 patents
Robert X. Cringely
born 1953American technology journalist and columnist
Robert E. Dickinson
1940–2026American meteorologist and geoscientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clinton 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 (2)
- Charles F. Kettering: TIME Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe C. McCulloch: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons