Famous people · Exeter Township
Born near Exeter Township: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Oscar S. Gill, was born in St. Lawrence, 2 mi away. John Updike is the most widely known, written about in 91 languages. Of the bordering towns, Birdsboro has the longest list: 2, with Colin McCarthy at the top. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
John Updike
Best known
John Updike
in 91 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Exeter Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Exeter Township
Nobody born in Exeter Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Spencer Fullerton Baird
1823–1887American naturalist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, museum curator, and the 2nd Secretary of the Smithsonian
Andrew H. Knoll
born 1951American paleontologist and Professor at Harvard University
Ross Tucker
born 1979American football player and sports broadcaster
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Birdsboro lists the most people: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Exeter 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 (14)
- John Updike: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallace Stevens: Photograph by Sylvia Salmi., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Hurley: The Bui Brothers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Barrasso: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spencer Fullerton Baird: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew H. Knoll: Royal Society uploader, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Anzalone: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Anthony Furillo: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Gosselin: Kathy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Tucker: I have written proof from Ross Tucker. I adjusted the image myself. I work for Ross Tucker Go Big Recruiting & Tuckheads.com. I was requested by Ross Tucker to apply this image to Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael W. Kirst: Jajung91, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Barbabella: Thomas.cieslak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David B. Brunner: David B. Brunner (1835-1903), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary J. Scarlett Dixon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons