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One famous person made Elyria Township their home
Over the border in Lorain, 50 names are on record, led by Toni Morrison. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Elyria Township. Among those who made it their home is Eleazer Wakeley. 748 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
A chosen home
Also called Elyria Township home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Elyria Township, though born elsewhere.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Lorain leads the towns around it, with 50 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elyria Township 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 (3)
- Eleazer Wakeley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Toni Morrison: John Mathew Smith (celebrity-photos.com), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tianna Madison-Bartoletta: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons