Famous people · New Lyme Township
Born near New Lyme Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Theodore Newcomb, was born in Rock Creek, 6 mi away. The best known of them is George Pake, with articles in 11 languages. Next door, Lenox Township lists one, Solomon Newton Pettis. Famous people are on record for 746 of the towns in Ohio.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
George Pake
Best known
George Pake
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Lyme Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Lyme Township
Nobody born in New Lyme Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Marcus E. Jones
1852–1934American geologist and botanist
George Van Tassel
1910–1978American author, inventor, ufologist
Albion W. Tourgée
1838–1905American civil rights activist and novelist
Casey Kozlowski
born 1987Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Lyme 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 (7)
- Marcus E. Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore E. Burton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albion W. Tourgée: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Van Tassel: Sioux City Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. Paul Howland: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Sperry Chafer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon Newton Pettis: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons