Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin, Ohio ranks 5,186th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cava de' Tirreni, Charles City County, Virginia, and Lorain, Ohio. Memorable people born in Oberlin, Ohio include David Lewis, Lynn Shelton, and Jason Molina. Memorable people who died in Oberlin, Ohio include Charles Grandison Finney. Oberlin, Ohio has been the birth place of many philosophers, and film directors and the death place of many writers. Oberlin, Ohio is located in United States.
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located about 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Cleveland within the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 8,555 at the 2020 census. Oberlin is the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1941 and 1973, Oberlin, Ohio was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including David Lewis, Lynn Shelton, and Jason Molina. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Oberlin, Ohio including Charles Grandison Finney.
People Born in Oberlin, Ohio
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David Lewis
PHILOSOPHER
1941 - 2001
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 1
Lynn Shelton
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - 2020
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 2
Jason Molina
SINGER
1973 - 2013
HPI: 38.81
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Oberlin, Ohio
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Oberlin, Ohio were philosophers (1), film directors (1), and singers (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, philosophers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Oberlin, Ohio, including David Lewis. Whereas, throughout history, philosophers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oberlin, Ohio, including David Lewis.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Oberlin, Ohio since 1700.
