Famous people · Laflin
Born near Laflin: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Edie Adams, with articles in 32 languages. Marion Lorne, born in West Pittston, 3 mi away, is the closest. The nearest list is next door in Jenkins Township: 2 names, starting with John Thomas Lenahan. Across Pennsylvania, 968 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Edie Adams
Best known
Edie Adams
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Laflin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Laflin
Nobody born in Laflin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edie Adams
1927–2008American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Jenkins Township: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laflin 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 (4)
- Edie Adams: Maurice Seymour, New York, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Lorne: NBC Television via the Bureau of Industrial Standards. It was not unusual for networks, studios or program sponsors to use either ad or publicity agencies to distribute publicity material. The "Bureau" was widely used by those in the industry and wa…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hughie Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Thomas Lenahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons