13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Concord Township
The nearest, Granville Barrere, was born in New Market Township, 7 mi away. Milton Caniff is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Across the town line, New Market Township lists one, Granville Barrere. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
What stands out about Concord Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Concord Township
Nobody born in Concord Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


George Bare
1899–1981American military officer and modern pentathlete






Wilbur McKee White
1890–1973(1890-1973) American politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Concord 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 (8)
- Milton Caniff: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob McEwen: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carey A. Trimble: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Parsons Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur McKee White: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles L. Swain: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Bare: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Pelfrey: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons