Famous people · Dorset Township
Born near Dorset Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is George Pake, from Jefferson, 7 mi away. Of the towns next door, Denmark Township lists Calvin S. Brice. The best known of them is Frank E. Woods, with articles in 11 languages. Warren has the most of any town in Ohio: 54.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Frank E. Woods
Best known
Frank E. Woods
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dorset Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dorset Township
Nobody born in Dorset Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Marcus E. Jones
1852–1934American geologist and botanist
George Van Tassel
1910–1978American author, inventor, ufologist
Casey Kozlowski
born 1987Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Theodore Newcomb
1903–1984American social psychologist
Albion W. Tourgée
1838–1905American civil rights activist and novelist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only Denmark Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dorset 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)
- Frank E. Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus E. Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore E. Burton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albion W. Tourgée: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Van Tassel: Sioux City Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. Paul Howland: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Sperry Chafer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin S. Brice: U.S. Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon Newton Pettis: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons