Famous people · Olive Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Olive Township
George Willis Ritchey, born in Tuppers Plains, 4 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Chester Township lists the most: 2, with Mary Emilie Holmes first. No famous person’s birth in Olive Township is on record yet. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
George Willis Ritchey
Best known
George Willis Ritchey
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Olive Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Olive Township
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Emilie Holmes
1849–1906American geologist, palaeontologist, teacher and philanthropist (d. 1906)
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Close by, the fullest list is Chester Township’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Olive 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)
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Emilie Holmes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cy Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benny Kauff: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kid Elberfeld: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Hall: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Hartley: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nial R. Hysell: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons