
Born near Norwich Township: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Robert Joseph Baker, born in Willard, 5 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Norwich Township yet. Of the towns next door, Willard lists the most: 3, with Robert Joseph Baker first. Across Ohio, 705 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Norwich Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Norwich Township
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.




A. William Schorger
1884–1972American chemist and businessman


Charles D. Williams
1860–19234th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan

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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Willard: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwich 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)
- Robert Joseph Baker: Br. Bernard Mary, MFVA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Logan Stieber: GOhioCasts, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Cory Michener: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William L. Fiesinger: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradbury Robinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Williams: Samuel Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Greenslade: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ephraim Shay: unkwnon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

