
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of McKeansburg
Closest of all is Elisha Hoffman, from Orwigsburg, 5 mi away. The list for McKeansburg is empty for now. The Pennsylvania lists hold names for 1,006 towns. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
What stands out about McKeansburg’s famous people
Famous people born near McKeansburg
Nobody born in McKeansburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Richard Etchberger
1933–1968US Air Force NCO and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McKeansburg 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)
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Beckley: George Quasha, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elsie Singmaster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Etchberger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy J. Lescavage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons