Famous people · Wells Township
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wells Township
Robert E. Evans, born in Coalmont, 9 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Dean Koontz, with articles in 47 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Wells Township. Of the bordering towns, East Providence Township has the longest list: 2, with Samuel Walker McCall at the top.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Dean Koontz
Best known
Dean Koontz
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wells Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wells Township
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sandra Fluke
born 1981American women's rights activist and lawyer
James Monroe Miller
1852–1926American politician (Republican)
Harrye Forbes
1861–1951American historian and preservationist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is East Providence Township, at 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wells 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)
- Dean Koontz: Bryson Leidich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra Fluke: Maggie Freleng Photography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert E. Evans: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Monroe Miller: Joe Mitchell Chapple, author. "National Magazine" (Boston, MA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harrye Forbes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Walker McCall: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons