
Born near New Vernon Township: 8 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, John Washington Steele, was born in Sheakleyville, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Terry Turner, with articles in 5 languages. The list for New Vernon Township is empty for now. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names.
What stands out about New Vernon Township’s famous people
Famous people born near New Vernon Township
The 8 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Nathan Hoobler
born 1979

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Vernon Township 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)
- Terry Turner: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Gallatin Egbert: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold W. Dodds: Photo Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. Richard Rose: Rochester Institute of Technology, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Washington Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons