Famous people · Jefferson Township
Born near Jefferson Township: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Fletcher Sapp, was born in Danville, 6 mi away. Charles F. Kettering is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Jefferson Township. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Charles F. Kettering
Best known
Charles F. Kettering
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles F. Kettering
1876–1958American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 140 patents
William Henry Thompson
1853–1937American politician, Nebraska
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (6)
- Charles F. Kettering: TIME Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Henry Thompson: Distributed by Central Press Association (Cleveland, OH) when Thompson was appointed to the US Senate in 1933., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Americus V. Rice: The original uploader was The Mystery Man at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fletcher Sapp: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles I. Faddis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Nevin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons