13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Vernon Township
Keith Rapp, born in Wheelersburg, 5 mi away, is the closest. Across the town line, Bloom Township lists one, Edward Oscar McCowen. The best known of them is Billy Ray Cyrus, with articles in 56 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Vernon Township.
What stands out about Vernon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Vernon Township
Nobody born in Vernon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




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Famous people from the towns next door
Bloom Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vernon 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)
- Billy Ray Cyrus: The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen Battle: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Sali: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Schuler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Oscar McCowen: Collection of the U.S. House of Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
