Harlan Amen
1853–1913American educator (1853–1913); principal of Phillips Exeter Academy
Famous people · Brushcreek Township
Born near Brushcreek Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Harlan Amen, from Sinking Spring, 3 mi away. Milton Caniff is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Over the border in Marshall Township, one name is on record: Charles P. Cary. No entry yet names Brushcreek Township as a birthplace.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Milton Caniff
Best known
Milton Caniff
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brushcreek Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brushcreek Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Wilbur McKee White
1890–1973(1890-1973) American politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brushcreek 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 (7)
- Milton Caniff: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob McEwen: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carey A. Trimble: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Parsons Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur McKee White: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlan Amen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons