
Born near Virginia Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Francis John McConnell, from Trinway, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Vesta Williams, with articles in 16 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Virginia Township. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
What stands out about Virginia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Virginia Township
Nobody born in Virginia Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator



Milton C. Whitaker
1870–1963American chemical engineer

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Virginia 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)
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Brenly: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Horyn: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cassingham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Green: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis John McConnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Williams: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons