#12 famous people were born in Donnelsville
Articles in 3 languages make the American photographer John Grabill the best known. One more name completes the list: James John. John Grabill, born in 1849, is the youngest, and James John, born in 1809, the first on record. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.


Born in Donnelsville
#1
#2James John
1809–1886Founder of the settlement of St. Johns, Oregon, California and Oregon pioneer
What Donnelsville is known for
Writers and artists are the most numerous, 1 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Donnelsville?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Donnelsville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- John Grabill: John Grabill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James John: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons