10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Knox Township
The nearest, Josiah Yazdani, was born in Albany, 5 mi away. Sarah Jessica Parker is the most widely known, written about in 81 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Knox Township. 745 of the towns in Ohio list at least one person.
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.


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Famous people from the towns next door
Columbia Township has the longest list next door, one name.
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 (2)
- Sarah Jessica Parker: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela S. Soltis: Siobhan Leachman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons