#1Famous people · Milesburg
Milesburg is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is James Knox Polk Hall, the American politician, with articles in 5 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Russell Letterman. James Knox Polk Hall, born in 1844, is the earliest name and Russell Letterman, born in 1933, the latest. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
James Knox Polk Hall
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1844
James Knox Polk Hall
Youngest
1933
Russell Letterman
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Milesburg
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Milesburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- James Knox Polk Hall: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons