William Perry
born 1927American mathematician and businessman, former Secretary of Defense
Famous people · Hyde Park
Born near Hyde Park: 24 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Perry, was born in Vandergrift, 2 mi away. Stephanie L. Kwolek is the most widely known, written about in 52 languages. Of the bordering towns, Leechburg has the longest list: 4, with John R. Phillips at the top. No famous person’s birth in Hyde Park is on record yet.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Best known
Stephanie L. Kwolek
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hyde Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hyde Park
Nobody born in Hyde Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joseph Preston
born 1947American politician from Pennsylvania
Cookie Gilchrist
1935–2011American football and Canadian football player
John Grant
1891–1955Writer who was associated with Abbott and Costello
Jim Hazlett
1926–2010American football player and coach, baseball coach
Stephanie L. Kwolek
1923–2014American chemist, inventor of Kevlar
William Kenneth Hartmann
born 1939American astronomer
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The fullest list close by belongs to Leechburg, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hyde Park 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 (15)
- Stephanie L. Kwolek: Staff photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Perry: HELENE C. STIKKEL, CIV, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Adams: Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexis Knapp: Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Maida: MJCdetroit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Nesbit: Gertrude Käsebier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Jeannette: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Robertson: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jaira Burns: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Kenneth Hartmann: WGBH and the Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jill Corey: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Babando: Produced by JD Charlie McCarthy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Phillips: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Parker: Dartmouth College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons