Famous people · New Columbus
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Columbus
Fishing Creek Township’s list, next door, has one name: Charles R. Buckalew. Closest of all is Carl Sawatski, from Shickshinny, 7 mi away. No famous person’s birth in New Columbus is on record yet. The best known of them is William H. Woodin, with articles in 13 languages.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
William H. Woodin
Best known
William H. Woodin
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Columbus’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Columbus
Nobody born in New Columbus is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Richard Sharpe Shaver
1907–1975American writer and conspiracy theorist
Ruth Williams
1926–2005All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Columbus 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)
- William H. Woodin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russ Canzler: Erik Drost on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warren P. Noble: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter F. Rothermel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Sawatski: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. Bruce Ricketts: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Buckalew: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons