8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Donegal Township
The best known of them is Bret Michaels, with articles in 33 languages. William Claypoole, born in Worthington, 8 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Donegal Township is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
What stands out about Donegal Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Donegal Township
Nobody born in Donegal Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Who’s the most famous person from Donegal Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Donegal Township’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Donegal 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)
- Bret Michaels: Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Big John Studd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Feldon: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Chandler: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Glenn: Rentschler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons