#1Nescopeck’s famous people span 114 years: 2 births from 1812 to 1926
Articles in 4 languages make the American painter Peter F. Rothermel the best known. One more name completes the list: Ruth Williams. The list’s best known name, Peter F. Rothermel, dates from 1812. Famous people are on record for 973 of the towns in Pennsylvania.

Born in Nescopeck
#1Ruth Williams
1926–2005All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
What Nescopeck is known for
1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Nescopeck?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nescopeck 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)
- Peter F. Rothermel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons