Famous people · Masthope
Born near Masthope: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Homer Bigart, was born in Hawley, 8 mi away. Henry Augustus Rowland is the most widely known, written about in 27 languages. No entry yet names Masthope as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Pennsylvania belongs to Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Henry Augustus Rowland
Best known
Henry Augustus Rowland
in 27 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Masthope’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Masthope
Nobody born in Masthope is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Masthope 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)
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Olver: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons