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Famous people · Jamestown

12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jamestown

Maxwell Anderson, born in Atlantic, 5 mi away, is the closest. Famous people are on record for 976 of the towns in Pennsylvania. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.

#1 best knownMaxwell AndersonWriting & Arts · 1888–1959
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Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Maxwell Anderson
Best known
Maxwell Anderson
in 35 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Jamestown’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 12 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Jamestown

Nobody born in Jamestown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miGreenville · 5Andover · 3Atlantic · 1Williamsfield Township · 1Jamestown
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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.

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