#1Beavercreek has just one famous person to its name: Ava Helen Pauling
In 1903, the American activist Ava Helen Pauling was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 7 languages. Oregon City, which borders it, has 17 on its list, the best known Drew Struzan.

Born in Beavercreek
#1Who’s the most famous person from Beavercreek?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Beavercreek’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Oregon City has the most people on record, 17 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beavercreek and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Ava Helen Pauling: LP Photographs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Struzan: Count3D from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
