6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Warsaw
Vesta Williams, born in Coshocton, 10 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Warsaw. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54. After Warren, the next longest list in Ohio is Hamilton’s, with 51.
What stands out about Warsaw’s famous people
Famous people born near Warsaw
The 6 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Bob Brenly
born 1954American baseball player, manager, and commentator



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Warsaw 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 (5)
- Benjamin Harrison Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Brenly: Mother's Cookies, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy Horyn: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Cassingham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Green: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons