Famous people · Franklin Township
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Township
Denny Seiwell, born in Lehighton, 3 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Lehighton lists the most: 5, with Denny Seiwell first. The best known of them is Benjamin Bloom, with articles in 32 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Franklin Township.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Benjamin Bloom
Best known
Benjamin Bloom
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Franklin Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Franklin Township
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87
Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
Thomas F. Breslin
1885–1942Civil engineer and civilian contractor for the United States Army
Thomas Kennedy
1887–1963American miner; president of the United Mine Workers of America
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Lehighton’s, at 5 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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 (9)
- Gene Snitsky: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Marcinko: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Hackenberg: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Hill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Kennedy: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Vathis: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons