
Born near Franklin Township: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tom Blackburn, was born in Peebles, 5 mi away. The list for Franklin Township is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 754 of the towns in Ohio. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Franklin Township
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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)
- Tom Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons