
Born near Glenfield: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Bill Hinzman, born in Coraopolis, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Kasich, with articles in 42 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Glenfield. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
What stands out about Glenfield’s famous people
Famous people born near Glenfield
Nobody born in Glenfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Rosetta Miller-Perry
1934–2026American journalist and publisher
Allie B. Latimer
born 1928American lawyer and civil rights activist


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





John Kasich
born 1952American politician and former television host




Thomas McKee Bayne
1836–1894Union United States Army officer and politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glenfield 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 (14)
- John Kasich: Office of Ohio Governor John R. Kasich, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Mays: Sharese Ann Frederick from Purchase, N.Y., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Johnson: YES Network, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Christie: MGM Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- John Calipari: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Damar Hamlin: The White House, 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
- Sam Parks, Jr.: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons