Famous people · Vinton Township
Born near Vinton Township: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Fred Olen Ray, with articles in 17 languages. Horatio C. Claypool, born in McArthur, 8 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Columbia Township holds J. L. Carpenter. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Vinton Township.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Fred Olen Ray
Best known
Fred Olen Ray
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Vinton Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Vinton Township
Nobody born in Vinton Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Isham Jones
1894–1956American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Columbia Township has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Vinton 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 (6)
- Fred Olen Ray: Retromedia TV; filmed by Gary Graver and Jillian Kesner, produced by Fred Olen Ray, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isham Jones: Uncredited Bain News Service photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Rhodes: Fremont News Messenger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horatio C. Claypool: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph McGhee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Abele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons