Famous people · Knox Township
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Knox Township
The nearest, Frank Schwab, was born in Madera, 5 mi away. John Patton Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. Of the towns next door, Boggs Township lists Alvin Bush. The list for Knox Township is empty for now.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Knox Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Knox Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
Edward Scofield
1842–1925Union Army officer and governor of Wisconsin
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The neighbour with a name on record is Boggs Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Knox 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)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Scofield: James Reeve Stuart (1834-1905), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Brocail: User Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony A. Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rembrandt C. Robinson: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Bush: U.S. Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons