Famous people · Marion
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Marion
Lil Skies, born in Chambersburg, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jane Irwin Harrison, with articles in 33 languages. Next door, the list for Antrim Township holds 2, Fritz Coumbe first. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Jane Irwin Harrison
Best known
Jane Irwin Harrison
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
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Famous people born near Marion
Nobody born in Marion is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Antrim Township has the most on record: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (7)
- Jane Irwin Harrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lil Skies: Julio Enriquez from Denver,CO, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher T. Donahue: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Ridgway Knight: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert McClelland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Findlay: Jacques Reich (most likely based on an earlier portrait by another artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fritz Coumbe: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons