Emma P. Carr
1880–1972American spectroscopist and chemical educator
Famous people · Prairie Township
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prairie Township
The nearest, Emma P. Carr, was born in Holmesville, 1 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Prairie Township. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Emma P. Carr
Best known
Emma P. Carr
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Prairie Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Prairie Township
Nobody born in Prairie Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert E. Dickinson
1940–2026American meteorologist and geoscientist
Charles Critchfield
1910–1994American mathematical physicist
Robert X. Cringely
born 1953American technology journalist and columnist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prairie 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.
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- Roscoe C. McCulloch: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. McDowell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons