Famous people · Morgan Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Morgan Township
James J. Gibson, born in McConnelsville, 1 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Malta lists 8, led by Jeremiah McLain Rusk. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Morgan Township. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
James J. Gibson
Best known
James J. Gibson
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Morgan Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Morgan Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh
1853–1935American explorer and artist
Charity Rusk Craig
1849–1913American relief officer; national president, Woman's Relief Corps
William E. Forsythe
1881–1969American physicist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Malta has the longest list next door: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Morgan 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 (11)
- Jeremiah McLain Rusk: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- W. Lee O'Daniel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. Dawes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Peter Sprague: Brady and Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Fillmore: Universal Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Tompkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mell G. Underwood: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William B. Crew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charity Rusk Craig: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Terry McCaddon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons