Famous people · Laurelville
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Laurelville
Archibald Lybrand, born in Tarlton, 6 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Laurelville as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Ted Lewis, with articles in 17 languages. 736 towns across Ohio can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Ted Lewis
Best known
Ted Lewis
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Laurelville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Laurelville
Nobody born in Laurelville 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
John Cradlebaugh
1819–1872Union United States Army officer, legislator, and district court justice
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laurelville 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 (7)
- Ted Lewis: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Sterling: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Cradlebaugh: (not credited), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archibald Lybrand: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence A. Reid: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Genevieve Estelle Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Sooy Smith: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons