Famous people · York Township
Born near York Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joseph T. Collins, was born in Crooksville, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in York Township. James J. Gibson is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
James J. Gibson
Best known
James J. Gibson
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about York Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near York Township
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Wally Kinnan
1919–2002American World War II hero, television newscaster, weatherman, and meteorologist
William E. Forsythe
1881–1969American physicist
Stephen Benton Elkins
1841–1911Union United States Army officer
John Augustine Zahm
1851–1921Holy Cross priest, author, scientist, and South American explorer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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 (8)
- Stephen Benton Elkins: Bain News Service, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremiah McLain Rusk: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- W. Lee O'Daniel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Augustine Zahm: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Januarius MacGahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. Dawes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Calderhead: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Peter Sprague: Brady and Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons