Famous people · Jackson Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jackson Township
John Glenn, born in Cambridge, 4 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Jackson Township as a birthplace. Next door, Cambridge lists 18, led by John Glenn. In Ohio, 746 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
John Glenn
Best known
John Glenn
in 83 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jackson Township
Nobody born in Jackson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lisa Howard
1926–1965American actress and network television news reporter/anchor (1930-65)
William Rainey Harper
1856–1906American academic administrator
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Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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)
- John Glenn: U.S. Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Finch: FanDuel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Rainey Harper: Photographed by Gibson Art Galleries, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Hatton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Howard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Addison T. Smith: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chalmers Wylie: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert F. Christian: US Army photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons