
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Township
Closest of all is Mel Hoderlein, from Mount Carmel, 1 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Union Township. Judson Harmon is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. Over the border in Milford, 4 names are on record, led by Daniel Elliot Stuntz.
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Union Township
Nobody born in Union Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Erich Maren Schlaikjer
1905–1972American geologist and dinosaur hunter



John H. Wageman
1841–1916

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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Milford has the most on record, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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 (9)
- Judson Harmon: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Pattison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Hulick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry Bonnell: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. M. Ashburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Hoderlein: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Q. Ashburn: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Bergen Swing: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Smith Van Eaton: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

