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Famous people · Franklin Township

Born near Franklin Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles

Thomas McKean, born in New London Township, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Valarie Allman, with articles in 36 languages. No famous person on record lists Franklin Township as their birthplace yet. Next door, New Garden Township lists 3, led by William Maclay.

#1 best knownValarie AllmanNotable · born 1995
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Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Valarie Allman
Best known
Valarie Allman
in 36 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people

Close to home15 notable people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Township.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Franklin Township

Nobody born in Franklin Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miNewark · 5West Grove · 3Kennett Square · 3Elkton · 1Franklin Township
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Famous people from the towns next door

New Garden Township leads the towns around it, with 3 names.

William MaclayNew Garden TownshipWilliam Maclay & 2 moreThomas McKeanNew London TownshipThomas McKean

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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.

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