Melvin L. Brown
1931–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Ferguson Township
Born near Ferguson Township: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Melvin L. Brown, from Mahaffey, 6 mi away. John Patton Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ferguson Township. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ferguson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ferguson Township
Nobody born in Ferguson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
William Clark Helmbold
1908–1969American classical philologist, translator, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ferguson 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)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin L. Esch: Campaign handbill (detail), 1967-1974, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin L. Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Menosky: American Caramel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Clark Helmbold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons