
Born near Good Hope Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
John Sherman is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. The nearest, Curtis Scaparrotti, was born in Logan, 9 mi away. No famous person on record lists Good Hope Township as their birthplace yet. Next door, Berne Township lists one, Roland Bevan.
What stands out about Good Hope Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Good Hope Township
Nobody born in Good Hope Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


John Sherman
1823–1900American cabinet secretary and senator




John Martin Vorys
1896–1968United States Representative from Ohio's 12th District from 1939 to 1959

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Berne Township’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Good Hope 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)
- John Sherman: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard F. Outcault: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Scaparrotti: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sterling: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Ewing Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Martin Vorys: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archibald Lybrand: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons