Born near Scott Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Floyd L. Brown, was born in Seaman, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Mills Gardner, with articles in 7 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Scott Township. 739 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Scott Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Scott Township
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy



George Bare
1899–1981American military officer and modern pentathlete



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scott 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 (8)
- Mills Gardner: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Damien Burroughs: Australian Paralympic Committee, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Swain: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Bare: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Pelfrey: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Means: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons