Hedda Hopper
1885–1966American gossip columnist and actress
Famous people · Frankstown Township
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Frankstown Township
The nearest, Hedda Hopper, was born in Hollidaysburg, 5 mi away. Of the towns next door, Allegheny Township lists the most: 36, with Mary Cassatt first. Not one famous person on record comes from Frankstown Township yet. Across Pennsylvania, the lists cover 976 towns.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Hedda Hopper
Best known
Hedda Hopper
in 44 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Frankstown Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Frankstown Township
Nobody born in Frankstown Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Daniel Hale Williams
1856–1931African American cardiologist who performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the world
Charlie Crist
born 1956United States Representative from 2017 to 2022
Michael Behe
born 1952American biochemist, author, and intelligent design advocate
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Frankstown 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)
- Hedda Hopper: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Crist: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Behe: Campus Photo • Bryan Matluk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Blair: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Winter: Dxede5x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Beam Piper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles M. Schwab: Pirie MacDonald, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Hale Williams: Yale Rosen from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Cassatt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons