Famous people · Brockton
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brockton
Ed Berrang, born in New Philadelphia, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Victor Schertzinger, with articles in 20 languages. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Victor Schertzinger
Best known
Victor Schertzinger
in 20 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brockton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brockton
Nobody born in Brockton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Victor Schertzinger
1888–1941American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brockton 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 (8)
- Victor Schertzinger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Edward Kurtz: Festival of Faiths from Louisville, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack McCloskey: User:Tanyac311, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Senesky: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin C. Rhoades: Davidnegrete1981, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Holden: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vincent Carter: "The Salt Lake Tribune" (Salt Lake City, UT)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ivor David Fenton: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons