Famous people · Andersonville
Born near Andersonville: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tecumseh, was born in Chillicothe, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Andersonville yet. Warren’s 54 names make the longest list in Ohio. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Tecumseh
Best known
Tecumseh
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Andersonville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Andersonville
Nobody born in Andersonville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lucy Webb Hayes
1831–1889First Lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881
John Cradlebaugh
1819–1872Union United States Army officer, legislator, and district court justice
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Andersonville 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 (7)
- Tecumseh: attributed to Owen Staples (1866–1949), based on the engraving published by Benson John Lossing[1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Webb Hayes: Daniel Huntington, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Wilson: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Cook: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Mason: National Socialist Movement, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Lewis: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Cradlebaugh: (not credited), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons