Josephine McKim
1910–1992American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Famous people · Oakland Township
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Oakland Township
Closest of all is Josephine McKim, from Oil City, 5 mi away. Across the town line, Plum Township lists one, Milton William Shreve. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Oakland Township. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 1,003 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Josephine McKim
Best known
Josephine McKim
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oakland Township’s famous people
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Famous people born near Oakland Township
Nobody born in Oakland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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The longest list nearby is Plum Township’s, with one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oakland 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 (9)
- Josephine McKim: ACME, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabby Gabreski: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeannie Seely: sisterphotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julien Bryan: Julien Bryan, 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
- John E. Peterson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael C. Kerr: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton William Shreve: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons