Famous people · Washington Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington Township
The best known of them is Alexander Helwig Wyant, with articles in 10 languages. No famous person on record lists Washington Township as their birthplace yet. Samuel Luccock Black, born in Kimbolton, 10 mi away, is the closest. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Alexander Helwig Wyant
Best known
Alexander Helwig Wyant
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
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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.
William Lawrence
1814–1895American politician from Ohio
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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)
- Alexander Helwig Wyant: Smithsonian Institution from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Burress: Joseph Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur P. Lamneck: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Ryan: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Luccock Black: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lawrence: Julian Vannerson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Lawrence: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons