Famous people · Pike Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pike Township
The nearest, Gene Cole, was born in New Lexington, 2 mi away. Famous people are on record for 735 of the towns in Ohio. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Gene Cole
Best known
Gene Cole
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pike Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pike Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pike 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)
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Ellsworth Brehm: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Carlson: Owl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Finck: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons