Famous people · Bowmanstown
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bowmanstown
The nearest, Jane Jensen, was born in Palmerton, 2 mi away. Gene Snitsky is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Across the town line, Palmerton lists 8, Jane Jensen first. Not one famous person on record comes from Bowmanstown yet.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Gene Snitsky
Best known
Gene Snitsky
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bowmanstown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bowmanstown
The 28 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87
Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
Thomas F. Breslin
1885–1942Civil engineer and civilian contractor for the United States Army
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bowmanstown 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 (7)
- Gene Snitsky: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Hackenberg: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Vathis: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meredith Marakovits: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons