
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bradford Woods
Closest of all is William Eythe, from Mars, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Katharine Way, with articles in 16 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Bradford Woods yet. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 1,012 towns.
What stands out about Bradford Woods’ famous people
Famous people born near Bradford Woods
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.






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



Eric Burns
born 1945Author, playwright, media critic, former journalist


John Leighton Stewart
1876–1940American businessman and publisher

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bradford Woods 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 (13)
- 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
- William Eythe: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Wuycik: University of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Twing Brooks: Social Security Online, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David D. Thompson: Andy Morataya, U.S. Space Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dianne Kasnic Prinz: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Patton Flick: American Biographical Publishing Company (Chicago, IL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Wassmann: Jeff Wassmann, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Leighton Stewart: John_L._Stewart_Tower_McIlvaine_Hall.jpg: Chuck Seedfarmer derivative work: GrapedApe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Matzie: governortomwolf, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Luther: AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons