9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Township
The nearest, Vesta Williams, was born in Coshocton, 5 mi away. The list for Franklin Township is empty for now. 753 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record. Warren’s 54 names make the longest list in Ohio.
What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Franklin Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator





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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 (7)
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Brenly: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Horyn: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cassingham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Green: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis John McConnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Williams: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons