Born near The Plains: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Roy Wright, was born in Buchtel, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Sarah Jessica Parker, with articles in 81 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from The Plains yet. In Ohio, 745 towns have someone on the list.
What stands out about The Plains’ famous people
Famous people born near The Plains
The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Who’s the most famous person from The Plains?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is The Plains 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)
- Sarah Jessica Parker: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela S. Soltis: Siobhan Leachman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons