Born near Short Creek Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Jerry W. Krupinski, born in Adena, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Clark Gable, with articles in 106 languages. Next door, Cadiz lists 19, led by Clark Gable. In Ohio, 767 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Short Creek Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Short Creek Township
Nobody born in Short Creek Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Cadiz lists the most people: 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Short Creek 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 (5)
- Clark Gable: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sharon: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David P. Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Crozier: Kansas Historical Society?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Tipton: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

