Famous people · Jay Township
Born near Jay Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Joseph T. McNarney, with articles in 11 languages. Edward C. Meyer, born in St. Marys, 10 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Jay Township is on record yet. Across the town line, St. Marys lists 13, Joanna Shields first.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Joseph T. McNarney
Best known
Joseph T. McNarney
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jay Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jay Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joanna Shields
born 1962American businesswomen, vice president and managing director of Facebook EMEA
Joan Chittister
born 1936Roman Catholic nun, activist, writer and academic
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, St. Marys lists the most people: 13.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jay 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 (7)
- Joseph T. McNarney: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Mayo: Lafayette Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward C. Meyer: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Sestina: Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. MacDonald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sparky Lyle: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Scarnati: Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons