
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dennison Township
Alexander Mitchell Palmer, born in White Haven, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jack Palance, with articles in 60 languages. Of the bordering towns, White Haven has the longest list: 6, with Alexander Mitchell Palmer at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Dennison Township.
What stands out about Dennison Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Dennison Township
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Russell David Johnson
1924–2014American television and film actor

Joseph Mark McShea
1907–1991Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, titular Bishop of Mina, Bishop of Allentown
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, White Haven has the most on record: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dennison 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 (4)
- Jack Palance: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tewksbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell David Johnson: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Mitchell Palmer: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
