11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Paint Township
The best known of them is James Bush, with articles in 11 languages. Esther Boise Van Deman, born in South Salem, 4 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Paint Township. In Ohio, 734 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Paint Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Paint Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Wenona Marlin
1871–1945American suffragist, journalist, and writer




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Paint 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)
- James Bush: film screenshot (RKO Radio Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Hull: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Ann Reynolds: "The Colored American", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Hull: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Luther Dickey: Brady and Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Dustin Archbold: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Caldwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wenona Marlin: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons