Tasker H. Bliss
1853–19308th Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Famous people · Linntown
Born near Linntown: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Tasker H. Bliss, from Lewisburg, 1 mi away. James Curtis Hepburn is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. Of the bordering towns, Lewisburg has the longest list: 21, with Tasker H. Bliss at the top. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
James Curtis Hepburn
Best known
James Curtis Hepburn
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Linntown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Linntown
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Herbert Zearfoss
1929–2008American politician in Pennsylvania
James Curtis Hepburn
1815–1911American physician, educator, and phonologist of Japanese
Theodore Van Kirk
1921–2014American Air Force navigator; recipient of the Silver Star
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Of the towns nearby, Lewisburg lists the most people: 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Linntown 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)
- James Curtis Hepburn: 明治学院, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert J. Walker: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Van Kirk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tasker H. Bliss: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Pollock: William Henry Egle (1830-1901), author., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Betty Brice: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Shaffer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amos Smith: Wmaio57, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons