Edward Settle Godfrey
1843–1932United States Army officer and Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Monroe Township
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Monroe Township
Closest of all is Edward Settle Godfrey, from Kalida, 10 mi away. Joe E. Brown is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Monroe Township. 735 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Joe E. Brown
Best known
Joe E. Brown
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Monroe Township’s famous people
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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 (3)
- Joe E. Brown: CBS Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Settle Godfrey: David Francis Barry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wesley Hill: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons