23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Juniata Township
The best known of them is Hedda Hopper, with articles in 44 languages. Bill Tremel, born in Lilly, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Allegheny Township has the longest list: 36, with Mary Cassatt at the top. Across Pennsylvania, 982 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Juniata Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Juniata Township
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Hedda Hopper
1885–1966American gossip columnist and actress

Ronald Mallett
born 1945American theoretical physicist

Charlie Crist
born 1956United States Representative from 2017 to 2022

Michael Behe
born 1952American biochemist, author, and intelligent design advocate



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Allegheny Township has the most on record: 36.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Juniata 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 (8)
- Hedda Hopper: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Crist: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Behe: Campus Photo • Bryan Matluk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Blair: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Winter: Dxede5x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Beam Piper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Mallett: D-Kuru, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Cassatt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
