Famous people · Morgan Township
Born near Morgan Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Theodore Newcomb, was born in Rock Creek, 1 mi away. Next door, the list for Lenox Township holds Solomon Newton Pettis. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Morgan Township. The best known of them is Ransom E. Olds, with articles in 24 languages.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Ransom E. Olds
Best known
Ransom E. Olds
in 24 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 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Marcus E. Jones
1852–1934American geologist and botanist
George Van Tassel
1910–1978American author, inventor, ufologist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with a name on record is Lenox Township.
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 (8)
- Ransom E. Olds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Burr Opper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus E. Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore E. Burton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David R. Paige: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. Paul Howland: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Van Tassel: Sioux City Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon Newton Pettis: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons