6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Monroe Township
The nearest, Naphtali Luccock, was born in Kimbolton, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Alexander Helwig Wyant, with articles in 10 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Monroe Township. In Ohio, 760 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Monroe Township’s famous people
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.


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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 (2)
- Alexander Helwig Wyant: Smithsonian Institution from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Burress: Joseph Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons