Famous people · Gordon
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gordon
The best known of them is Gary S. Becker, with articles in 67 languages. Closest of all is Janet Asimov, from Ashland, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Gordon is on record yet. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gordon’s famous people
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Famous people born near Gordon
Nobody born in Gordon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William J. Waltersheid
born 1956Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
Freeman V. Horner
1922–2005United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Jimmy Dorsey
1904–1957American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of Tommy Dorsey
Sidney Miller
1916–2004American actor, director and songwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gordon 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)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Dorsey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmy Dorsey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emil Seidel: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vincent Carter: "The Salt Lake Tribune" (Salt Lake City, UT)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Holden: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darryl Ponicsan: Joe Mabel, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Sidney Miller: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Bolick: Grand Slam Card Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Brumm: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Buckwalter Garner: "Philadelphia Inquirer" (Philadelphia, PA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Litwhiler: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons