Famous people · Drifting
2 famous people were born within 35 miles of Drifting
Closest of all is Don Hilary Gingery, from Woodland, 12 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Drifting yet. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
2
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Don Hilary Gingery
Best known
Don Hilary Gingery
in 4 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Drifting
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Drifting 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 (1)
- Don Hilary Gingery: Photo Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons