16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Millersburg
The nearest, Carol Menken-Schaudt, was born in Albany, 4 mi away. Next door, Albany lists 9, led by Carol Menken-Schaudt. Carl Wieman is the most widely known, written about in 65 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Millersburg.
What stands out about Millersburg’s famous people
Famous people born near Millersburg
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Meredith Brooks
born 1958American singer, songwriter, musician and producer

Jo Collins
1945–2010American model, actress and Playboy Playmate
Michael Merzenich
born 1942Professor emeritus, neuroscientist

John Zerzan
born 1943American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author


Alfred Carlton Gilbert
1884–1961American athlete, inventor, and businessman


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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Albany, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Millersburg 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 (7)
- Carl Wieman: Tina Hager, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Zerzan: Milica Prodanovic - Modified by historicair, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Kirk: Kristin Dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Hesseman: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnnie Ray: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers: US House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons