#1Famous people · Kittanning
Leaders stand out among the 29 famous people born in Kittanning
At the top of the list is the American geographer Richard Hartshorne, covered in 20 languages. Charles Hartshorne is second and George L. Shoup third. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 17 in all. Only 36 of the 976 towns in Pennsylvania with anyone on record list more.
Born here
29
notable people
Best known
Richard Hartshorne
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1807
John B. Guthrie
Youngest
1996
Nick Bowers
Most common field
Politics & Law
13 people
What stands out about Kittanning’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Kittanning is known for
Set against the usual town, leaders come out 2.1 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Kittanning’s famous people were born
The 1960s saw the most births of any decade: 7.
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & StageMusicNotableFaithScience & MedicineWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Kittanning
First, Richard Hartshorne (20 languages), then Charles Hartshorne (17) and George L. Shoup (13).
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Everyone else born in Kittanning
Here are 26 more, born from 1807 to 1996.
Tom Smith
1947–2015Pennsylvania politician, farmer and businessman from the United States
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Ralph Patt
1929–2010United States jazz-guitarist, inventor of major-thirds tuning; geologist specializing in hydrology and consulting on Hanford Site
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Manor Township’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kittanning and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Richard Hartshorne: Wisconsin Alumni Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. Shoup: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Altmire: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Brodhead Heiner: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Morandini: Dealphungo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Buffington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teri Hope: Sutton Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Smith: Tom_Smith_PA.jpg: MavsFan28 derivative work: Tyrol5, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald C. White: Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Mosgrove: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Guthrie: Smith, Percy F., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David J. Porter: Office of Senator Pat Toomey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Hobaugh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Sedwick: United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Bowers: Maize & Blue Nation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons