Famous people · Jonestown
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jonestown
Sam Bowie, born in Lebanon, 6 mi away, is the closest. The list for Jonestown is empty for now. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Sam Bowie
Best known
Sam Bowie
in 22 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Jonestown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Jonestown
Nobody born in Jonestown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tammy Zywicki
1971–1992American student murdered 1992 in Missouri, U.S.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jonestown 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)
- Sam Bowie: Lebanon High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Harte: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Fisher: thatlostdog--, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Thome: Archivo Histórico OAC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brendan Woods: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons