Famous people · Jamestown
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jamestown
The nearest, Len Chappell, was born in Portage, 1 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Jamestown. The best known of them is Charles Bronson, with articles in 97 languages. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Charles Bronson
Best known
Charles Bronson
in 97 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Jamestown
Nobody born in Jamestown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jamestown 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 (5)
- Charles Bronson: Herald American, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Len Chappell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Evans: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet B. Jones: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Frederick: Jim Morgan (Staff photographer of the newspaper), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons