Famous people · Harrison Township
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Harrison Township
George "Gabby" Hayes is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Closest of all is Charles Meredith, from Knoxville, 12 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Harrison Township yet. Across Pennsylvania, the lists cover 981 towns.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
George "Gabby" Hayes
Best known
George "Gabby" Hayes
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrison Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrison Township
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Grace Livingston Hill
1865–1947American writer, novelist, and short story writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrison 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 (8)
- George "Gabby" Hayes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam McMullen: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Monroe Sheldon: Uncertain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Livingston Hill: No photographer named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patsy Dougherty: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Allen: The Oshkosh Northwestern, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Parsons: Stafford, Hartwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons