Famous people · Monroe Township
Born near Monroe Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Over the border in Sherrodsville, one name is on record: Edmund Rowe. The nearest, Vince Costello, was born in Dellroy, 1 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Monroe Township yet. Frank Baumholtz is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Frank Baumholtz
Best known
Frank Baumholtz
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Monroe Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Monroe Township
Nobody born in Monroe Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph J. Cicchetti
1923–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Joe R. Hastings
1925–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Monroe 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)
- Frank Baumholtz: Ohio University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Newton Vail: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nevada Stoody Hayes: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Seccombe: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe R. Hastings: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Crozier: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Blackburn: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Stanton McCook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons