Famous people · Branch Township
Born near Branch Township: 28 famous people within 35 miles
George F. Brumm, born in Minersville, 2 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Pottsville lists the most: 57, with Gary S. Becker first. The best known of them is Gary S. Becker, with articles in 67 languages. The list for Branch Township is empty for now.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Branch Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Branch Township
Nobody born in Branch Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William D. Hutchinson
1932–1995United States federal judge
George Samuel Dougherty
1865–1931American law enforcement officer and writer (1865–1931); private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives
John Francis Carroll
1858–1917American newspaper editor and publisher
Joel Thompson Boone
1889–1974United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient and Vice admiral
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Pottsville’s, with 57.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Branch 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 (15)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vincent Carter: "The Salt Lake Tribune" (Salt Lake City, UT)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Holden: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Brumm: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Houser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Francis Carroll: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Titus: en:Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin C. Christ: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Wolff: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsie Singmaster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Samuel Dougherty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Thompson Boone: Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons