Born near Moorefield Township: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Harry Hazlett, was born in Deersville, 8 mi away. Mary Maurice is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. No entry yet names Moorefield Township as a birthplace. 715 towns in Ohio have at least one famous person on record.
What stands out about Moorefield Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Moorefield Township
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moorefield 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 (2)
- Mary Maurice: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hollingsworth: Harris & Ewing, Washington, D. C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons