Famous people · Cleveland
31 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cleveland
The best known of them is Thorstein Veblen, with articles in 60 languages. Centerville, which borders it, has one on its list: Mark Tobey. Closest of all is Julius A. Furer, from Mosel, 5 mi away. No famous person on record lists Cleveland as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Thorstein Veblen
Best known
Thorstein Veblen
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cleveland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cleveland
The 31 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Charles Francis Laseron
1887–1959Australian malacologist, stamp dealer and philatelist of American origin
Thorstein Veblen
1857–1929American economist and sociologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cleveland 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 (22)
- Thorstein Veblen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Leitch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Mason: Carl Lender at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clender/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Elmer Smith: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Evers: Tony Evers, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Dekker: FCBQ, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Lau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Wolf: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis E. McGovern: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merta Sterling: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Matzdorf: Panini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Francis Laseron: Frank Hurley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guila Bustabo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Paulsen: David on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Van Pelt: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Egan: USAAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Goedeke: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Weisse: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Schwartz: Oomwa at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Milke Flores: Los Angeles Police Department, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julius A. Furer: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Tobey: Erling Mandelmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons