
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Goshen Township
William B. Saxbe, born in Mechanicsburg, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Charles W. Fairbanks, with articles in 54 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Goshen Township. Across Ohio, 767 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Goshen Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Goshen Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Jenny Mae
1968–2017American indie rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and keyboardist

Charles W. Fairbanks
1852–1918American politician; Vice President of the United States from 1905 to 1909
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Goshen 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 W. Fairbanks: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William B. Saxbe: White House Photo Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons