Famous people · Richland Township
Born near Richland Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Fletcher Sapp, was born in Danville, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Charles F. Kettering, with articles in 32 languages. No entry yet names Richland Township as a birthplace. Famous people are on record for 754 of the towns in Ohio.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Charles F. Kettering
Best known
Charles F. Kettering
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Richland Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Richland Township
Nobody born in Richland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles F. Kettering
1876–1958American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 140 patents
John Kissig Cowen
1844–1904American politician and railroad executive
Robert E. Dickinson
1940–2026American meteorologist and geoscientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richland 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 (6)
- Charles F. Kettering: TIME Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe C. McCulloch: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Kissig Cowen: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fletcher Sapp: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles I. Faddis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Nevin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons