
Born near Perry Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Alexander Helwig Wyant, from Port Washington, 8 mi away. Cody Garbrandt is the most widely known, written about in 20 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Perry Township. Across Ohio, 774 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Perry Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Perry Township
Nobody born in Perry Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perry 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)
- Cody Garbrandt: MiggyTube TV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Baumholtz: Ohio University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Walcamp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Helwig Wyant: Smithsonian Institution from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Burress: Joseph Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur P. Lamneck: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Luccock Black: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons