Famous people · Rayland
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rayland
Closest of all is John Havlicek, from Martins Ferry, 6 mi away. Of the towns next door, Tiltonsville lists John O'Malley. No famous person’s birth in Rayland is on record yet. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
John Havlicek
Best known
John Havlicek
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rayland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rayland
Nobody born in Rayland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Dean Howells
1837–1920American author, critic, and playwright
John Corbett
born 1961American actor and country music singer
Walter Reuther
1907–1970Labor union leader and progressive activist
Emile Deleau, Jr.
1923–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Rayland?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Rayland’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Tiltonsville has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rayland 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 (9)
- John Havlicek: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Corbett: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Garrison: Columbia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Dean Howells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Cox: Koongo940, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Reuther: Detroit Free Press Archives & Wayne State University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Groza: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Malley: Dermot Roantree, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons