Famous people · Monroe Township
Born near Monroe Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Bunny Pearce, was born in Corning, 1 mi away. Sarah Jessica Parker is the most widely known, written about in 80 languages. No famous person on record lists Monroe Township as their birthplace yet. 725 of the towns in Ohio list at least one person.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Sarah Jessica Parker
Best known
Sarah Jessica Parker
in 80 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.
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist
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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 (6)
- Sarah Jessica Parker: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela S. Soltis: Siobhan Leachman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons