Famous people · Washington Township
Born near Washington Township: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Milton Caniff, with articles in 14 languages. Charles P. Cary, born in Marshall Township, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, New Market Township lists Granville Barrere. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Washington Township.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Milton Caniff
Best known
Milton Caniff
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy
George Bare
1899–1981American military officer and modern pentathlete
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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 (9)
- Milton Caniff: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob McEwen: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carey A. Trimble: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Parsons Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur McKee White: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Swain: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Bare: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Pelfrey: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons