
Born near Mann Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Charles Powell Adams, born in Rainsburg, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dean Koontz, with articles in 47 languages. The list for Mann Township is empty for now. Of the bordering towns, Southampton Township has a list, with Henry G. Ulrich III.
What stands out about Mann Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Mann Township
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
1840–1905American politician


Beirne Lay, Jr.
1909–1982Author, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II

John Allen
1890–1967American professional baseball player

Joseph S. Wheat
1823–1872West Virginian farmer and politician

Harrye Forbes
1861–1951American historian and preservationist

George Washington Williams
1849–1891American Civil War soldier, Christian minister, Ohio politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer

Abraham Arnold
1837–1901American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient


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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Mann Township.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mann 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 (12)
- George Washington Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Triplett O'Ferrall: Osmond Summers Morton (1845-1920), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard K. Sutherland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abraham Arnold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Woods: Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beirne Lay, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Powell Adams: Civil War Glass Negatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hedding Rowland: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Bradley: Jonjalin (Uploads), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harrye Forbes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wasson Brady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry G. Ulrich III: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
