Famous people · Ward Township
Born near Ward Township: 10 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Jesse Spring, from Alba, 6 mi away. Next door, the list for Sullivan Township holds Asa Howe Cory. The best known of them is Tom M. Mitchell, with articles in 6 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ward Township.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Tom M. Mitchell
Best known
Tom M. Mitchell
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ward Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ward Township
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Brown
1891–1963American football player and an Admiral in the United States Navy
Morton Shelley Bailey
1855–1922American politician and judge
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Famous people from the towns next door
Sullivan Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ward 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 (6)
- Herb Goodall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin Guest Smith: William H. Powell and Edward Shippen, editors. L. R. Hamersly & Co. (Philadelphia, PA), publishers., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brown: Petty Officer 3rd Class Boone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie M. Argetsinger: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hollis Dann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morton Shelley Bailey: Editors George E. Lewis and D. F. Stackelbeck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons