18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Medina Township
The nearest, George True Page, was born in Spring Bay, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Betty Friedan, with articles in 70 languages. Next door, the list for Peoria holds 41, Betty Friedan first. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Medina Township.
What stands out about Medina Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Medina Township
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Stacy D. VanDeveer
born 1967American political scientist










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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Peoria, with 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Medina 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 (11)
- Betty Friedan: Fred Palumbo, World Telegram staff photographer. Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Ogden Stiers: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Pryor: GAC=General Artists Corporation (management)/Photographer:Berk Costello, New York City/Mister Kelly's, who sent the photo and release to the press., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Simmons: Glen Engel-Cox, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Lane Craig: ReasonableFaith.org, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Jamison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zach McAllister: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claire E. Hutchin, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Phegley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward T. Taylor: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Seery: Goodwin & Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
