
Born near Union Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
William Fletcher Sapp, born in Danville, 2 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Union Township. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
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.





Francis Key Brooke
1852–1918Missionary bishop of what is now the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma


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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 (7)
- William Fletcher Sapp: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert M. Nevin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman R. Critchfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Weir: Cyrus Townsend Brady, author. Published in "Pearson's Magazine" (New York, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles Kendrick: Perry, William Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Key Brooke: Perry, WIlliam Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Novice Gail Fawcett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons