Born near Beaver Springs: 4 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Stan Startzell, from McClure, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Beaver Springs. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. Altoona has the second-longest list in Pennsylvania, after Bethlehem, with 69.
What stands out about Beaver Springs’ famous people
Famous people born near Beaver Springs
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

J. Horace McFarland
1859–1948American printer and horticulturist

Cora Victoria Diehl
1869–1961American politician, first woman elected to public office in Oklahoma
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beaver Springs 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)
- J. Horace McFarland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora Victoria Diehl: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons