
Born near Hickory Hills: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Jack Palance, with articles in 60 languages. Closest of all is Alexander Mitchell Palmer, from White Haven, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hickory Hills. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
What stands out about Hickory Hills’ famous people
Famous people born near Hickory Hills
Nobody born in Hickory Hills is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Joseph Mark McShea
1907–1991Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, titular Bishop of Mina, Bishop of Allentown

Tom DeMarco
born 1940American software engineer, author, and consultant


Sherrie Levine
born 1947American photographer and conceptual artist

Amber Lee Ettinger
born 1982American actress, Internet celebrity, model, and singer

George Nikolakakos
born 1979American state representative for Montana
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hickory Hills 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)
- Jack Palance: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Snitsky: static, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lou Barletta: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubie Brown: Jim Accordino at https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmyack205/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Soltis: Vlopresto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Mitchell Palmer: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amber Lee Ettinger: Susan Bowlus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Dempsey: Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons