
Ronald Mallett
born 1945American theoretical physicist
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Ronald Mallett, born in Roaring Spring, 1 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Dumb Hundred. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American theoretical physicist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dumb Hundred 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.