George Amos Dorsey
1868–1931Ethnographer of North American Indians, especially the Mandan tribe
Famous people · Union Township
Born near Union Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Edward James Roye, with articles in 22 languages. Closest of all is George Amos Dorsey, from Hebron, 3 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Union Township. The nearest list is next door in Heath: one name, Josh Boyer.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Edward James Roye
Best known
Edward James Roye
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Union Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
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.
Hubert Howe Bancroft
1832–1918American historian and ethnologist
Marie Harf
born 1981American liberal political commentator for Fox News
Edward James Roye
1815–1872First member of Liberia's True Whig Party to serve as President
Jon Hendricks
1921–2017American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian
Ira Judson Condit
1883–1981American botanist, horticulturalist and university teacher
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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)
- Edward James Roye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerrie Mock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Hendricks: Atael Weissman @ ataelw, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ernest Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Howe Bancroft: Bradley & Rulofson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Harf: US State Department, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. Wilson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons