5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newton Township
Closest of all is Todd Londot, from Utica, 6 mi away. The best known of them is William Ernest Castle, with articles in 14 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Newton Township yet. Edward James Roye leads the 24 names listed next door in Newark.

What stands out about Newton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Newton Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Newark has the most people on record, 24 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newton 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)
- William Ernest Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward James Roye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
