
Born near Marion Heights: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Joe Baksi, was born in Kulpmont, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Janet Asimov, with articles in 21 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Marion Heights. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 996 towns.
What stands out about Marion Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Marion Heights
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Thomas Lewis
1866–1939Miner and president of the United Mine Workers of America

Stan Coveleski
1889–1984American Major League Baseball pitcher during the 1910s and 1920s who primarily threw the spitball
Claude Beck
1894–1971American cardiac surgeon and professor of cardiovascular surgery



William J. Waltersheid
born 1956Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (7)
- Stan Coveleski: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emil Seidel: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Daubert: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evan John Jones: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Bolick: Grand Slam Card Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Hynoski: Marianne O'Leary, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Baksi: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons