Born near Juniata Terrace: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Trent Hidlay, from Lewistown, 1 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Juniata Terrace. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
What stands out about Juniata Terrace’s famous people
Famous people born near Juniata Terrace
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.







Joseph Rothrock
1839–1922U.S. botanist. mycologist, lichenologist & conservationist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Juniata Terrace 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 (7)
- James Kerr: The Black Diamond Company (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Ross McCoy: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. Fox: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Belford: Walter Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Rothrock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Baker: Jeno's, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Wirt Culbertson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons