
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Duncan Township
Kathryn Crawford, born in Wellsboro, 7 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Delmar Township lists one, Leonard Harrison. So far, no famous person on record was born in Duncan Township. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 946 towns.
What stands out about Duncan Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Duncan Township
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Ed Schieffelin
1847–1897Prospector who discovered the Tombstone mining district



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Delmar Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Duncan 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 (6)
- Kathryn Crawford: Film screenshot (Monogram Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Stone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Schieffelin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herb Goodall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Billings Packer: John W. Jordan, author. Lewis Historical Publishing Company (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Minnie M. Argetsinger: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons