
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lower Yoder Township
Closest of all is Carroll Baker, from Johnstown, 3 mi away. Over the border in Johnstown, 57 names are on record, led by Carroll Baker. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. Altoona has the second-longest list in Pennsylvania, after Bethlehem, with 69.
What stands out about Lower Yoder Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Lower Yoder Township
Nobody born in Lower Yoder Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Michael Novak
1933–2017American theologian, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Johnstown counts 57 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lower Yoder Township 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)
- Carroll Baker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Ditko: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Azar: United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Novak: State Dept. Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Peters: Eastman Johnson, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
