Famous people · Belfast Township
Born near Belfast Township: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jordan Ott, was born in McConnellsburg, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Dean Koontz, with articles in 47 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Belfast Township. 953 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Dean Koontz
Best known
Dean Koontz
in 47 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Belfast Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Belfast Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harrye Forbes
1861–1951American historian and preservationist
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
1840–1905American politician
Beirne Lay, Jr.
1909–1982Author, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II
John Allen
1890–1967American professional baseball player
Joseph S. Wheat
1823–1872West Virginian farmer and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belfast 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 (10)
- Jane Irwin Harrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Findlay: Jacques Reich (most likely based on an earlier portrait by another artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Triplett O'Ferrall: Osmond Summers Morton (1845-1920), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard K. Sutherland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Findlay: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beirne Lay, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blanche Nevin: USCapitol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hedding Rowland: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harrye Forbes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wasson Brady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons