Famous people · Copley Township
Born near Copley Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Stephen Curry, was born in Akron, 6 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Akron has the longest list: 41, with Stephen Curry at the top. Among those who made it their home is Delone Carter. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Copley Township.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Stephen Curry
Best known
Stephen Curry
in 76 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Copley Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Copley Township
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Willard Van Orman Quine
1908–2000American philosopher and logician
Chrissie Hynde
born 1951American rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
Betty Sutton
born 1963American politician (born 1963), judge
Lynne M. Tracy
born 1964American diplomat, US Ambassador to Russia from 2023
Laura Spelman Rockefeller
1839–1915American philanthropist, schoolteacher
Jim Jarmusch
born 1953American film director, screenwriter and actor
Kyle Craven
born 1989American Internet celebrity and Internet meme
Delia Bacon
1811–1859American author best known for her work on Shakespearean authorship
George Elbert Burr
1859–1939American printmaker and painter
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One more notable person made the town home: Delone Carter.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Akron lists the most people: 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Copley 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 (15)
- Stephen Curry: Cyrus Saatsaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Van Orman Quine: Maryclaire Quine, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chrissie Hynde: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lola Albright: J. Walter Thompson-ad agency for Kraft, the program's sponsor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Spelman Rockefeller: Edmondson, George Mountain, 1866-1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Delia Bacon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Morell: Central Intelligence Agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Sutton: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynne M. Tracy: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David M. Kelley: Cmichel67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derf: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Elbert Burr: George Elbert Burr, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Crouse: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwier Brown: Tessa Bury, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton B. Beach: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons