Famous people · Jackson Township
Born near Jackson Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Alexander Hays, was born in Franklin, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Josephine McKim, with articles in 19 languages. No famous person on record lists Jackson Township as their birthplace yet. Across the town line, Plum Township lists one, Milton William Shreve.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Josephine McKim
Best known
Josephine McKim
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jackson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jackson Township
Nobody born in Jackson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Josephine McKim
1910–1992American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jackson 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)
- Josephine McKim: ACME, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabby Gabreski: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. A. Mihailoff: Ryota Nakanishi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woody Jackson: Jeriaska, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Hays: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander McDowell: U. S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lawrence Leo Graner: Notre Dame College, Dhaka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton William Shreve: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons