Famous people · Wheeling Township
Born near Wheeling Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Skeeter Scalzi, was born in Lafferty, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Clark Gable, with articles in 106 languages. Of the bordering towns, Colerain Township has a list, with Fred Negus. No entry yet names Wheeling Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Clark Gable
Best known
Clark Gable
in 106 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wheeling Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wheeling Township
Nobody born in Wheeling Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Emile Deleau, Jr.
1923–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Colerain Township counts one famous person.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wheeling 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)
- Clark Gable: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Niekro: Chris Evans from same, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Clark: Film screenshot (American International Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sharon: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David P. Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Crozier: Kansas Historical Society?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Negus: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons