24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Day Heights
Daniel Elliot Stuntz, born in Milford, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Clarence DeMar, with articles in 17 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Day Heights. 736 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Day Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Day Heights
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.









John B. Weller
1812–1875United States Senator, from California

Erich Maren Schlaikjer
1905–1972American geologist and dinosaur hunter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Day Heights 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 (10)
- Clarence DeMar: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Weller: William F. Cogswell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judson Harmon: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maureen F. McHugh: Catriona Sparks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Pattison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Hulick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- P. M. Ashburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Hoderlein: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tacks Latimer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Q. Ashburn: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons