Born near Blendon Township: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Nigel Hayes-Davis, was born in Westerville, 2 mi away. Simone Biles is the most widely known, written about in 73 languages. Next door, Columbus lists 26, led by Simone Biles. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Blendon Township.
What stands out about Blendon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Blendon Township
Nobody born in Blendon Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
born 1978American television producer



Georgia Schweitzer
born 1979Former American collegiate and professional basketball player




Josh Radnor
born 1974American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter




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Famous people from the towns next door
Columbus has the longest list next door: 26.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blendon 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 (12)
- Simone Biles: Ocoudis, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maggie Grace: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- R. L. Stine: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warner Baxter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lois McMaster Bujold: Kyle Cassidy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Nicklaus: Shealeah Craighead, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachael Harris: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Schmidt Hissrich: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Linhart: Reuven Frizi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton W. Gilbert: C. M. Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Cash: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathon Cooper: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
