Charles Franklin Phillips
1910–1998American economist
Famous people · Elkland
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elkland
Closest of all is Charles Franklin Phillips, from Nelson Township, 2 mi away. James Tyler Kent is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. No famous person’s birth in Elkland is on record yet. Next door, Osceola Township lists 2, led by Louise Heims Beck.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
James Tyler Kent
Best known
James Tyler Kent
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elkland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elkland
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Louise Heims Beck
1889–1978American librarian and vaudeville performer
Jennie Phelps Purvis
1831–1924American writer, suffragist, temperance reformer; California pioneer (d. 1924)
Charles D. Baker
1846–1934American politician in New York
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Close by, the fullest list is Osceola Township’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elkland 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 (16)
- Charles B. Farwell: John Moses, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deacon White: Frank N. Tomlinson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Nelson Clute: Willard N. Clute, editor. Photographer not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Greengrass: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles William Gillet: Rice, Washington, D. C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Parsons: Stafford, Hartwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald E. Adams: en:US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hosea H. Rockwell: Ausburn Towner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucien Grant Berry: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abram M. Fridley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Phelps Purvis: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Heims Beck: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myra Reynolds: William Merritt Chase, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip T. Van Zile: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons