Famous people · Washington Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The nearest, Francis John McConnell, was born in Trinway, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Washington Township yet. The best known of them is Vesta Williams, with articles in 16 languages. 753 of the towns in Ohio list at least one person.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Vesta Williams
Best known
Vesta Williams
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
Nobody born in Washington Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Milton C. Whitaker
1870–1963American chemical engineer
Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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
- H. Clay Van Voorhis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis John McConnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons