
Born near Windsor Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Theodore Newcomb, with articles in 7 languages. Closest of all is Leander F. Frisby, from Mesopotamia Township, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Mesopotamia Township lists one, Leander F. Frisby. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Windsor Township.
What stands out about Windsor Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Windsor Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Theodore Newcomb
1903–1984American social psychologist


Orestes Hawley St. John
1841–1921American geologist, paleontologist and scientific illustrator

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Windsor 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 (4)
- Lewis Sperry Chafer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orestes Hawley St. John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn B. Griffith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leander F. Frisby: John R. Berryman, ed., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
