Famous people · Jackson Township
Born near Jackson Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Miles Kendrick, from Gambier, 11 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Jackson Township yet. Myers Y. Cooper is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Myers Y. Cooper
Best known
Myers Y. Cooper
in 7 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.
Francis Key Brooke
1852–1918Missionary bishop of what is now the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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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 (8)
- Myers Y. Cooper: Charles Frederic Goss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fletcher Sapp: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Nevin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman R. Critchfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles Kendrick: Perry, William Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Key Brooke: Perry, WIlliam Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Novice Gail Fawcett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons