Famous people · Jefferson Township
Born near Jefferson Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Next door, California lists 5, led by Viola Liuzzo. John Kundla, born in Star Junction, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is James G. Blaine, with articles in 39 languages. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
James G. Blaine
Best known
James G. Blaine
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jefferson Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jefferson Township
Nobody born in Jefferson Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harold Hess
1895–1982American football player and coach, basketball coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (3)
- James G. Blaine: Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip J. Corso: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Locke: ChuckNoll vs Vince Lombardi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons