Famous people · Highland Hills
Born near Highland Hills: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Next door, Shaker Heights lists 16, led by Molly Shannon. James A. Garfield is the most widely known, written about in 148 languages. The nearest, Molly Shannon, was born in Shaker Heights, 2 mi away. 770 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
James A. Garfield
Best known
James A. Garfield
in 148 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Highland Hills’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Highland Hills
Nobody born in Highland Hills is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jamie Babbit
born 1970American director, producer, and screenwriter
David Wain
born 1969American writer, director, actor and comedian
James A. Garfield
1831–1881President of the United States in 1881
Sharon Creech
born 1945American writer of children's novels
Timothy P. Broglio
born 1951American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Christine Chubbuck
1944–1974American television news reporter
Lauren Underwood
born 1986U.S. Representative from Illinois
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Shaker Heights has the most on record, with 16.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Highland Hills 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 (14)
- James A. Garfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debra Winger: NIDA(NIH), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Chase: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine Chubbuck: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Penske: Governor Eric Holcomb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie Babbit: Tacopopcorn123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Wain: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vanessa Bayer: Behind The Velvet Rope TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Baxter: Roxlom Films/United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Diana Hyland: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sharon Creech: Barkeep49, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Underwood: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy P. Broglio: United States Naval Academy Photo Archive from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Sellers: GCSC, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons