11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ross Township
The nearest, Philip Childs Keenan, was born in Bellevue, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Andy Warhol, with articles in 179 languages. Next door, Pittsburgh lists 23, led by Andy Warhol. One notable person lived here: Andy Mientus.
What stands out about Ross Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Ross Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

John Kasich
born 1952American politician and former television host



Andy Warhol
1928–1987American artist, film director, and producer

Gene Kelly
1912–1996American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer

William Alfred Fowler
1911–1995American nuclear physicist
Also called Ross Township home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Ross Township, though born elsewhere.

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Pittsburgh lists the most people: 23.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ross 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)
- Andy Mientus: Andy_Mientus.jpg: Katie Simmons-Barth Photography from Baltimore, USA derivative work: Lucas Secret, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Warhol: Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Kelly: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alfred Fowler: Federal Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Kasich: Office of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Mays: Sharese Ann Frederick from Purchase, N.Y., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Jackson: Frank Driggs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Lyon: Charles Blanchard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

