Famous people · Browntown
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Browntown
The nearest, Marion Lorne, was born in West Pittston, 1 mi away. The best known of them is William Daniel Phillips, with articles in 68 languages. No entry yet names Browntown as a birthplace. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 984 towns.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
William Daniel Phillips
Best known
William Daniel Phillips
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Browntown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Browntown
Nobody born in Browntown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edie Adams
1927–2008American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman
William Daniel Phillips
born 1948Physics Nobel laureate
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1909–1993American film director, screenwriter, and producer
Florence Foster Jenkins
1868–1944American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Browntown 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)
- William Daniel Phillips: NIST, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz: Photographer unknown; work-for-hire on behalf of 20th Century Fox., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Foster Jenkins: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Adams: Maurice Seymour, New York, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Lorne: NBC Television via the Bureau of Industrial Standards. It was not unusual for networks, studios or program sponsors to use either ad or publicity agencies to distribute publicity material. The "Bureau" was widely used by those in the industry and wa…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hughie Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons