Born near Hooven: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Dana Stubblefield, from Cleves, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Hooven is on record yet. Benjamin Harrison is the most widely known, written about in 136 languages. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
What stands out about Hooven’s famous people
Famous people born near Hooven
Nobody born in Hooven is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Benjamin Harrison
1833–1901President of the United States, 1889-1893



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hooven 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 (6)
- Benjamin Harrison: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lonnie Mack: Russell House, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Yost: The Theatre Magazine Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Hendricks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin W. Chidlaw: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Backman: Sporting Life, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons