
Born near Brickerville: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Sydenham Elnathan Ancona, was born in Lititz, 5 mi away. Charles B. McVay III is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. No entry yet names Brickerville as a birthplace. 938 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Brickerville’s famous people
Famous people born near Brickerville
Nobody born in Brickerville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brickerville 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 (5)
- Charles B. McVay III: Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel P. Heintzelman: Civil War Glass Negatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William S. Rice: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sydenham Elnathan Ancona: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Good: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons