
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jackson Township
Grant Jackson, born in Fostoria, 5 mi away, is the closest. The nearest list is next door in Fostoria: 16 names, starting with Grant Jackson. The best known of them is Charles Foster, with articles in 17 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Jackson Township.
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Jackson Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



James A. Norton
1843–1912American doctor, lawyer and politician

Charles Foster
1828–190435th Governor of Ohio and 40th Secretary of the Treasury




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Famous people from the towns next door
Fostoria leads the towns around it, with 16 names.
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)
- Charles Foster: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sue Myrick: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodger Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Gillmor: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grant Jackson: Baltimore Orioles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Micah Hyde: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Norton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Quinn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
