Famous people · Glen Richey
Born near Glen Richey: 19 famous people within 35 miles
John Patton Jr., born in Curwensville, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Glen Richey. Across Pennsylvania, the lists cover 1,006 towns. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Glen Richey’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Glen Richey
Nobody born in Glen Richey is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
Edward Scofield
1842–1925Union Army officer and governor of Wisconsin
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glen Richey 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
- Edward Scofield: James Reeve Stuart (1834-1905), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Brocail: User Chrisjnelson on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony A. Mitchell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Hilary Gingery: Photo Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howie Bedell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons