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Famous people · East Side

Born near East Side: 12 famous people within 35 miles

The best known of them is Walter Tewksbury, with articles in 30 languages. Closest of all is Alexander Mitchell Palmer, from White Haven, 1 mi away. Next door, White Haven lists 6, led by Alexander Mitchell Palmer. No entry yet names East Side as a birthplace.

#1 best knownWalter TewksburyNotable · 1876–1968
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Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Walter Tewksbury
Best known
Walter Tewksbury
in 30 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about East Side’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near East Side

Nobody born in East Side is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miAshley · 4White Haven · 2Weatherly · 1Jeddo · 1Nesquehoning · 1Tobyhanna Township · 1East Side
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Famous people from the towns next door

White Haven leads the towns around it, with 6 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Side 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.

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