Famous people · Scranton
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Scranton
Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 50 languages. Closest of all is Barnum Brown, from Carbondale, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Scranton. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.
Best known
Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Scranton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Scranton
Nobody born in Scranton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.
1915–1974American pharmacologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scranton 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 (2)
- Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnum Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons