Famous people · Marion Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Marion Township
The nearest, Curtis Scaparrotti, was born in Logan, 6 mi away. John Sherman is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. Next door, the list for Berne Township holds Roland Bevan. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Sherman
Best known
John Sherman
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jack Taylor
1874–1938Right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, active in 1900s
John Sherman
1823–1900American cabinet secretary and senator
John Martin Vorys
1896–1968United States Representative from Ohio's 12th District from 1939 to 1959
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Around it, only Berne Township has someone listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (7)
- John Sherman: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard F. Outcault: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Scaparrotti: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Ewing Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Martin Vorys: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Taylor: Fan Craze (National), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sara Weiss: Sara Weiss, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons