
Born near Laurel Township: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Curtis Scaparrotti, born in Logan, 9 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Laurel Township. The Ohio lists hold names for 707 towns. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
What stands out about Laurel Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Laurel Township
Nobody born in Laurel Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



William Sooy Smith
1830–1916Union United States Army general and civil engineer

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laurel 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)
- Curtis Scaparrotti: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sterling: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archibald Lybrand: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sooy Smith: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons