14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lenape Heights
Closest of all is Mary Beck, from Ford City, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Don Taylor, with articles in 25 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Lenape Heights yet. Mary Beck leads the 8 names listed next door in Ford City.
What stands out about Lenape Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Lenape Heights
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.





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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Ford City has the most on record, with 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lenape Heights 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)
- Don Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Grant Beale: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John R. Phillips: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther D. Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Goliat: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons