Born near Conyngham Township: 22 famous people within 35 miles
John Chapman, born in Centralia, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Ellen Albertini Dow, with articles in 21 languages. The list for Conyngham Township is empty for now. Next door, Ashland lists 8, led by Janet Asimov.
What stands out about Conyngham Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Conyngham Township
Nobody born in Conyngham Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


William J. Waltersheid
born 1956Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh

Freeman V. Horner
1922–2005United States Army Medal of Honor recipient


Thomas Lewis
1866–1939Miner and president of the United Mine Workers of America

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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Ashland has the most on record: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Conyngham 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 (6)
- Emil Seidel: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Bolick: Grand Slam Card Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Buckwalter Garner: "Philadelphia Inquirer" (Philadelphia, PA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Houser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Baksi: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roscoe Charles Wilson: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons