Famous people · Courtdale
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of Courtdale
Chink Crossin, born in Luzerne, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is William Daniel Phillips, with articles in 68 languages. No famous person’s birth in Courtdale is on record yet. Across the town line, Larksville lists 4, Connor McGovern first.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
William Daniel Phillips
Best known
William Daniel Phillips
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Courtdale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Courtdale
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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
Russell David Johnson
1924–2014American television and film actor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Courtdale 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 (16)
- 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
- Walter Tewksbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell David Johnson: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Comerford Walker: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur James: Arthur H. James for Governor campaign (Harrisburg, PA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Bresnahan: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Jane Williams: U.S. Air Force photo / Annette Crawford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry M. Hoyt: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walt Michaels: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitchell Jenkins: Harris & Ewing, Washington, DC, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley Woodward Davenport: Shireenblair, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connor McGovern: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons