Famous people · Harrisburg
Born near Harrisburg: 25 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Pat Rebillot, was born in Louisville, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Marilyn Manson, with articles in 96 languages. No entry yet names Harrisburg as a birthplace. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Marilyn Manson
Best known
Marilyn Manson
in 96 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrisburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrisburg
Nobody born in Harrisburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ida Saxton McKinley
1847–1907First Lady of the United States from 1897 to 1901
Lewis Miller
1829–1899American inventor, educator and philanthropist
E. O. Excell
1851–1921American publisher, composer, song leader and singer
Rose Mary Woods
1917–2005Personal secretary to the President of the United States
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrisburg 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 (14)
- Marilyn Manson: Patrick Whitaker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Macy Gray: Bruce Baker, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Abel: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ida Saxton McKinley: Frances Johnston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kimberlé Crenshaw: Mohamed Badarne, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Perry King: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marshall Rosenberg: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Yuri Lowenthal: Warlordcubs, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Len Dawson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nina West: Becker1999, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis Miller: Western Biographical Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Mary Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. O. Excell: Collins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Viktor Schreckengost: Paul Morse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons