Famous people · Ben Avon
31 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ben Avon
Closest of all is Robert J. Corbett, from Avalon, 1 mi away. The best known of them is John Kasich, with articles in 42 languages. Emsworth’s list, next door, has one name: Ed Stauffer. In Pennsylvania, 976 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
John Kasich
Best known
John Kasich
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ben Avon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ben Avon
Nobody born in Ben Avon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas McKee Bayne
1836–1894Union United States Army officer and politician
John Kasich
born 1952American politician and former television host
Rosetta Miller-Perry
1934–2026American journalist and publisher
Paul Shannon
1909–1990Pittsburgh radio and television presenter
James M. Symes
1897–1976President of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Nancy Hamilton
1908–1985American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer
John Holdren
born 1944American scientist (physics, environmental science) and presidential advisor
George R. Stewart
1895–1980American historian, toponymist, and novelist
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Emsworth has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ben Avon 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 (19)
- John Kasich: Office of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Mays: Sharese Ann Frederick from Purchase, N.Y., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Jackson: Frank Driggs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Hinzman: George A. Romero, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christa Harmotto: Speaklevel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Hamilton: National Photo Company Collection., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Holdren: Office of Science and Technology Policy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Damar Hamlin: The White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Cowher: Eric Draper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Earl Henderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKee Bayne: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Corbett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane H. Cassidy: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Parks, Jr.: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Morse Stotz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Shannon: Bruce.Graham.TV, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Stauffer: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucian Leape: Bill Ravanesi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons