Born near Chapman Township: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Cummings C. Chesney is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Chapman Township. Closest of all is William L. Dill, from Freeburg, 6 mi away. In all of Pennsylvania, the famous people on record come from 983 towns.
What stands out about Chapman Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Chapman Township
Nobody born in Chapman Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Ralph Mitterling
1890–1956American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach

Cummings C. Chesney
1863–1947American electrical engineer

Lillian Estelle Fisher
1891–198820th-century American historian and author
Dave Hoover
1955–2011American comic book artist and animator


Thomas W. Hoffman
1839–1905American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chapman 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 (5)
- Jacob S. Coxey Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sumner Bowman: University of Pennsylvania, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Harman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Snyder: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Mitterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons