19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Springfield Township
Ray Grimes, born in Bergholz, 3 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Fox Township lists one, Benjamin F. Potts. No entry yet names Springfield Township as a birthplace. The best known of them is Gordon H. Bower, with articles in 11 languages.
What stands out about Springfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Springfield Township
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





William Crozier
1855–1942United States Army Chief of Ordnance


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Famous people from the towns next door
Fox Township leads the towns around it, with one name.
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 (8)
- Henry Crew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Crozier: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles C. Green: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel McCook, Jr.: Hoag & Quick, Cincinnati, Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John James McCook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas Dustin: Alman and Co.., New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Marshall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin F. Potts: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
