
Born near Chatfield: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Lorenzo D. Gasser, born in Lykens Township, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Gloria LeRoy, with articles in 10 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Chatfield. 708 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Chatfield’s famous people
Famous people born near Chatfield
Nobody born in Chatfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Benjamin F. Koons
1844–1903Principal and 1st President of the University of Connecticut





Georgia Hopley
1858–1944American journalist and temperance advocate

A. William Schorger
1884–1972American chemist and businessman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chatfield 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)
- Gloria LeRoy: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. L. Marshall: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carol Kendall: Lucylww2, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Cory Michener: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Georgia Hopley: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul E. Pfeifer: Ohio General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorenzo D. Gasser: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin F. Koons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons