Thomas Midgley
1889–1944American chemist and engineer
Famous people · Chippewa Township
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Chippewa Township
The nearest, Thomas Midgley, was born in Beaver Falls, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Chippewa Township. Across the town line, Brighton Township lists one, Oliver James Dickey. 938 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Thomas Midgley
Best known
Thomas Midgley
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Chippewa Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Chippewa Township
The 29 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Shane Douglas
born 1964American professional wrestler and promoter
Oliver B. Shallenberger
1860–1898American electrical engineer and inventor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chippewa 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 (13)
- Joe Namath: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shane Douglas: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lance Jeter: EredivisieAris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver B. Shallenberger: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Papa John Creach: Jim Summaria, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Clark: Barry Colla, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. B. Hanna: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Babe Parilli: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil Brown: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barney Cable: Essex Meats, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benson Wood: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Allison: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver James Dickey: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons