
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Meigs Township
Closest of all is Tom Blackburn, from Peebles, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Meigs Township. Andrew Ellison is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
What stands out about Meigs Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Meigs Township
Nobody born in Meigs Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Meigs 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)
- Damien Burroughs: Australian Paralympic Committee, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Means: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons