
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Perry Township
Clive Rush is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Closest of all is J. Edward Russell, from Sidney, 5 mi away. Next door, Sidney lists 11, led by J. Edward Russell. The list for Perry Township is empty for now.
What stands out about Perry Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Perry Township
The 9 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



George Clyde Fisher
1878–1949American curator at the American Museum of Natural History and later the head of the Hayden Planetarium




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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Sidney’s, at 11 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perry 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 (7)
- Clive Rush: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Edward Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George A. Marshall: The Terry Eng. Co. , Columbus Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Clyde Fisher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Flanagan: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Koogler McNay: Marion, Ohio public schools, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Charles Munger: United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
