Famous people · Speaker Township
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Speaker Township
Preston Tucker is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. The nearest, Charles Bowles, was born in Yale, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Speaker Township. Next door, the list for Brockway Township holds Zelda Sears.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Preston Tucker
Best known
Preston Tucker
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Speaker Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Speaker Township
Nobody born in Speaker Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Zelda Sears
1873–1935Actress, novelist, screenwriter and businesswoman
Dewayne T. Williams
1949–1968United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Brockway Township has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Speaker Township 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 (4)
- Zelda Sears: Studio of Luther S. White, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Bowles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewayne T. Williams: Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Quincy P. Hoffman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons