Famous people · Monroe Township
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Monroe Township
Dean Koontz is the most widely known, written about in 47 languages. Closest of all is Charles Powell Adams, from Rainsburg, 7 mi away. Next door, East Providence Township lists 2, led by Samuel Walker McCall. No famous person’s birth in Monroe Township is on record yet.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Dean Koontz
Best known
Dean Koontz
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Monroe Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Monroe Township
Nobody born in Monroe Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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
Willard Ray Custer
1899–1985American aerospace engineer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, East Providence Township counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Monroe 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 (11)
- George Washington Williams: 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
- Charles Powell Adams: Civil War Glass Negatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rush Clark: The original uploader was The Mystery Man at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hedding Rowland: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Bradley: Jonjalin (Uploads), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Walker McCall: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Latzo: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry G. Ulrich III: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons