#12 famous people were born in Solon
The best known is the American judge Nathan Lewis Miller, with articles in 8 languages. One more name completes the list: Cyrus M. Hawley. Next door, the list for Truxton holds 7, John Joseph McGraw first. Nathan Lewis Miller, born in 1868, is the youngest, and Cyrus M. Hawley, born in 1815, the first on record.


Born in Solon
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#2Cyrus M. Hawley
born 1815Associate Justice of the Territorial Utah Supreme Court
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Truxton’s, at 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Solon and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Nathan Lewis Miller: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus M. Hawley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Joseph McGraw: Paul Thompson, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
