Famous people · Franklin Park
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Franklin Park
The nearest, Bill Hinzman, was born in Coraopolis, 6 mi away. Next door, Economy lists 2, led by Dianne Kasnic Prinz. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Franklin Park. Across Pennsylvania, 996 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Bill Hinzman
Best known
Bill Hinzman
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Franklin Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Franklin Park
The 29 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Nancy Hamilton
1908–1985American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer
John Holdren
born 1944American scientist (physics, environmental science) and presidential advisor
George R. Stewart
1895–1980American historian, toponymist, and novelist
Rosetta Miller-Perry
1934–2026American journalist and publisher
Allie B. Latimer
born 1928American lawyer and civil rights activist
James M. Symes
1897–1976President of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas McKee Bayne
1836–1894Union United States Army officer and politician
Eric Burns
born 1945Author, playwright, media critic, former journalist
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Close by, Economy counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin Park 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 (17)
- Bill Hinzman: George A. Romero, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christa Harmotto: Speaklevel, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Hamilton: National Photo Company Collection., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Holdren: Office of Science and Technology Policy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Wuycik: University of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKee Bayne: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Twing Brooks: Social Security Online, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Corbett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David D. Thompson: Andy Morataya, U.S. Space Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dianne Kasnic Prinz: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane H. Cassidy: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Matzie: governortomwolf, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Parks, Jr.: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles B. McVay, Jr.: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charley Barrett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Stauffer: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucian Leape: Bill Ravanesi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons