George Samuel Dougherty
1865–1931American law enforcement officer and writer (1865–1931); private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives
Famous people · Friedensburg
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Friedensburg
The nearest, George Samuel Dougherty, was born in Cressona, 2 mi away. Gary S. Becker is the most widely known, written about in 67 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Friedensburg. Across Pennsylvania, 1,006 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Friedensburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Friedensburg
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert E. Roeder
1917–1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
William D. Hutchinson
1932–1995United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Friedensburg 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 (7)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Brumm: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin C. Christ: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Samuel Dougherty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons