
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clinton Township
Washington Roebling, born in Saxonburg, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Don Taylor, with articles in 25 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Clinton Township. Of the bordering towns, Middlesex Township has a list, with William P. Edmunds.
What stands out about Clinton Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Clinton Township
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
1976–1998Unsolved disappearance of 8-year old American girl






Cookie Gilchrist
1935–2011American football and Canadian football player
John Grant
1891–1955Writer who was associated with Abbott and Costello
Jim Hazlett
1926–2010American football player and coach, baseball coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Middlesex Township: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clinton 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)
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Nesbit: Gertrude Käsebier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Robertson: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Washington Roebling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman (Swaiko): the Patriarchate website, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Grant Beale: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Tenace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William P. Edmunds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
