Famous people · Heidelberg Township
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Heidelberg Township
Closest of all is Solomon DeLong, from Schnecksville, 5 mi away. Jane Jensen is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Heidelberg Township. 996 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Jane Jensen
Best known
Jane Jensen
in 15 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Heidelberg Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Heidelberg Township
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Thomas P. Shoesmith
1922–2007Diplomat; US Ambassador to Malaysia, 1983-87
Samuel Henry Kress
1863–1955American businessman and philanthropist (1863-1955), founder of the S. H. Kress & Co. five and ten cent store chain
Americus Gabe Lancione
1907–1989Former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
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Of the towns around it, Schnecksville has the most on record: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Heidelberg 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 (7)
- Jane Jensen: Guywelch2000, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Henry Kress: Alman & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Hackenberg: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel A. Dailey: U.S. Army photo by Monica King / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Burlak: Communist Party USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meredith Marakovits: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Americus Gabe Lancione: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons