Famous people · Woodsdale
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Woodsdale
Zach Apple, born in Trenton, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is JD Vance, with articles in 113 languages. The list for Woodsdale is empty for now. Next door, Liberty Township lists 2, led by Daniel Wolsey Voorhees.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
JD Vance
Best known
JD Vance
in 113 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Woodsdale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Woodsdale
Nobody born in Woodsdale 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
James Middleton Cox
1870–1957American politician and Governor of Ohio
JD Vance
born 1984Vice President of the United States since 2025
Kayla Harrison
born 1990American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Bill H. Gross
born 1944American finance and investment writer
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
1866–1944American judge and baseball commissioner
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Liberty Township has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woodsdale 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)
- JD Vance: Emily J. Higgins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Lucas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kayla Harrison: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debra Monk: Twentyfoursevenarts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Middleton Cox: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Lange: The Bui Brothers derivative work: CennoxX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Kennard: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenesaw Mountain Landis: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Wolsey Voorhees: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons