Philip Ober
1902–1982American stage, film and television actor
Famous people · Sylvania
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sylvania
No famous person on record lists Sylvania as their birthplace yet. Philip Ober, born in Fort Payne, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Allen Chau, with articles in 19 languages. Of the towns next door, Rainsville lists Jeremy Pruitt.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
John Allen Chau
Best known
John Allen Chau
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sylvania’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sylvania
Nobody born in Sylvania is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harold Wilkes
1932–2017American football player, coach, and collage athletic administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Rainsville has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sylvania 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)
- Philip Ober: RKO Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Stinson: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Flock: Freewheeling Daredevil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Nelson: Spc. Benhur Ayettey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Benson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Davenport: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert E. Jones, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Pruitt: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons