7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Springfield Township
Closest of all is Ed Donalds, from Bidwell, 2 mi away. Royal Robbins is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. No entry yet names Springfield Township as a birthplace. The Ohio lists hold names for 736 towns.
What stands out about Springfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Springfield Township
Nobody born in Springfield Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield 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 (3)
- Royal Robbins: Tom Frost, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Hogg: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Stevens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons