Born near New Miami: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Steve Morse, was born in Hamilton, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Hamilton has the longest list: 51, with Steve Morse at the top. Not one famous person on record comes from New Miami yet. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
What stands out about New Miami’s famous people
Famous people born near New Miami
Nobody born in New Miami is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Scott Walker
1943–2019British-American singer-songwriter, composer and record producer


Andrew R. Wheeler
born 196415th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency




Kenesaw Mountain Landis
1866–1944American judge and baseball commissioner

James Middleton Cox
1870–1957American politician and Governor of Ohio

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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Hamilton’s, with 51.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Miami 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 (8)
- James Middleton Cox: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Lange: The Bui Brothers derivative work: CennoxX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew R. Wheeler: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Pollock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fannie Hurst: Kandeler Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. McDill: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Landis: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons