Tasker H. Bliss
1853–19308th Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Famous people · East Buffalo Township
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of East Buffalo Township
Tasker H. Bliss, born in Lewisburg, 3 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Lewisburg lists 21, led by Tasker H. Bliss. The best known of them is James Curtis Hepburn, with articles in 34 languages. No famous person on record lists East Buffalo Township as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
James Curtis Hepburn
Best known
James Curtis Hepburn
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Buffalo Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Buffalo Township
Nobody born in East Buffalo Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Herbert Zearfoss
1929–2008American politician in Pennsylvania
James Curtis Hepburn
1815–1911American physician, educator, and phonologist of Japanese
Theodore Van Kirk
1921–2014American Air Force navigator; recipient of the Silver Star
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Lewisburg, with 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Buffalo 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 (10)
- James Curtis Hepburn: 明治学院, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Walker: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Van Kirk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tasker H. Bliss: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Pollock: William Henry Egle (1830-1901), author., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Brice: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Shaffer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fay Kellogg: Underwood & Underwood, photographers, for The New York Times, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert Wesley Cummings: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Vandling Lesher: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons