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Famous people · Springfield Township

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.

#1 best knownZane GreyWriting & Arts · 1872–1939
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Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Zane Grey
Best known
Zane Grey
in 41 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Springfield Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Springfield Township

They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miZanesville · 4Crooksville · 3Roseville · 1Springfield Township
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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.

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