
Born near Springfield Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Zane Grey, was born in Zanesville, 4 mi away. Zanesville’s list, next door, has 41 names, Zane Grey first among them. No entry yet names Springfield Township as a birthplace. In Ohio, 770 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about Springfield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Springfield Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Kevin Martin
born 1983American basketball player (born February 01, 1983)

Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Zanesville has the most on record: 41.
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 (6)
- Zane Grey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Basehart: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cass Gilbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Martin: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius Springer Hamilton: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
