
Tom Marino
born 1952Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Tom Marino, from Williamsport, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Bastress Township yet. Bethlehem’s 78 names make the longest list in Pennsylvania. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Nobody born in Bastress Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bastress 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.