Famous people · East Union Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of East Union Township
The nearest, Larry Sartori, was born in Sheppton, 1 mi away. Tommy Dorsey is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. Across the town line, Mahanoy Township lists 16, Victor Schertzinger first. Of the famous people on record, none was born in East Union Township.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Tommy Dorsey
Best known
Tommy Dorsey
in 37 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Union Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Union Township
Nobody born in East Union Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Victor Schertzinger
1888–1941American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter
Jimmy Dorsey
1904–1957American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of Tommy Dorsey
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The longest list nearby is Mahanoy Township’s, with 16.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Union 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 (8)
- Tommy Dorsey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Dorsey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Victor Schertzinger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Edward Kurtz: Festival of Faiths from Louisville, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack McCloskey: User:Tanyac311, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Senesky: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin C. Rhoades: Davidnegrete1981, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Meinhold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons