11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Armenia Township
Closest of all is Jesse Spring, from Alba, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Columbia Township has a list, with Stephen Fowler Wilson. Not one famous person on record comes from Armenia Township yet. Tom M. Mitchell is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages.
What stands out about Armenia Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Armenia Township
Nobody born in Armenia Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

John Brown
1891–1963American football player and an Admiral in the United States Navy





Thomas J. McKean
1810–1870American engineer, soldier, politician, and farmer

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, only Columbia Township has a name on its list.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Armenia 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)
- Herb Goodall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. McKean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin Guest Smith: William H. Powell and Edward Shippen, editors. L. R. Hamersly & Co. (Philadelphia, PA), publishers., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick B. Shaw: E. B. Johns, author. Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brown: Petty Officer 3rd Class Boone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie M. Argetsinger: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hollis Dann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Fowler Wilson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
