Born near Penn Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is James J. Gibson, from McConnelsville, 6 mi away. Famous people are on record for 745 of the towns in Ohio. No famous person on record lists Penn Township as their birthplace yet. Warren’s 54 names make the longest list in Ohio.
What stands out about Penn Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Penn Township
Nobody born in Penn Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh
1853–1935American explorer and artist



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Penn 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 (5)
- James W. Dawes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Fillmore: Universal Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Tompkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Raymond Ames: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons