Famous people · Oxford Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Oxford Township
The best known of them is Rutherford B. Hayes, with articles in 139 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Oxford Township yet. The nearest, Verner Main, was born in Ashley, 2 mi away. Ashley, which borders it, has 3 on its list, the best known Verner Main.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Rutherford B. Hayes
Best known
Rutherford B. Hayes
in 139 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oxford Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oxford Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Rutherford B. Hayes
1822–1893President of the United States from 1877 to 1881
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Close by, the fullest list is Ashley’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oxford 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 (6)
- Rutherford B. Hayes: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- F. Sherwood Rowland: Markus Pössel (Mapos), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Newton Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thad H. Brown: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Griffith: Derivative work: Patrick87, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Verner Main: "Press and Sun Bulletin" (Binghamton, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons