Famous people · Lanier Township
Born near Lanier Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Dennison Stephens, was born in Eaton, 6 mi away. Sherwood Anderson is the most widely known, written about in 67 languages. Across Ohio, the lists cover 709 towns. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Sherwood Anderson
Best known
Sherwood Anderson
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lanier Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lanier Township
Nobody born in Lanier Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tim Cannon
born 1979American software developer, entrepreneur, and biohacker
James Middleton Cox
1870–1957American politician and Governor of Ohio
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lanier 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 (6)
- Sherwood Anderson: Alfred Stieglitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Middleton Cox: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Dennison Stephens: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Wright: Botend, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milton Sayler: Brady and Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Webster Comstock: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons