
Born near Sterling Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Randolph Sinks Foster, was born in Williamsburg, 4 mi away. The best known of them is John M. Pattison, with articles in 9 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Sterling Township. 714 of the towns in Ohio list at least one person.
What stands out about Sterling Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Sterling Township
Nobody born in Sterling 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 Sterling 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)
- John M. Pattison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac N. Morris: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randolph Sinks Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reader W. Clarke: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons