
Born near Hartland Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Thomas Edison, was born in Milan, 10 mi away. Next door, the list for Clarksfield Township holds Edwin Wilber Cunningham. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hartland Township. 753 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
What stands out about Hartland Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Hartland Township
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Albert Rhys Williams
1883–1962American journalist, author of memoirs about the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia which he has been both witness and participant
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Famous people from the towns next door
Clarksfield Township leads the towns around it, with one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hartland 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 (4)
- Thomas Edison: Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Rhys Williams: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bishop W. Perkins: United States Senate Historical Office?, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Wilber Cunningham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
