Born near Knox Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Naphtali Luccock, from Kimbolton, 5 mi away. William Rainey Harper is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. The list for Knox Township is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 767 of the towns in Ohio.
What stands out about Knox Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Knox Township
Nobody born in Knox Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

William Rainey Harper
1856–1906American academic administrator


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Knox 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 (3)
- William Rainey Harper: Photographed by Gibson Art Galleries, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Burress: Joseph Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons