Thomas McKean
1734–1817American Founding Father and politician
Famous people · Elk Township
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elk Township
Across the town line, East Nottingham Township lists 2, William Godshalk first. No famous person’s birth in Elk Township is on record yet. Closest of all is Thomas McKean, from New London Township, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Valarie Allman, with articles in 36 languages.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Valarie Allman
Best known
Valarie Allman
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elk Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elk Township
Nobody born in Elk Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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The fullest list close by belongs to East Nottingham Township, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elk 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)
- Valarie Allman: LeeMNichols, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Markell: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKean: Charles Willson Peale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Sheridan: Cornstalker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donte DiVincenzo: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Preston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Coover: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Godshalk: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons