Melvin L. Brown
1931–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Famous people · Newburg
Born near Newburg: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Melvin L. Brown, was born in Mahaffey, 3 mi away. The list for Newburg is empty for now. John Patton Jr. is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. In Pennsylvania, 988 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
John Patton Jr.
Best known
John Patton Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newburg
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edgar M. Cortright
1923–2014Senior NASA official-administrator and engineering researcher
Charles Emory Patton
1859–1937American politician from Pennsylvania
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newburg 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)
- John Patton Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Emory Patton: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar M. Cortright: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvin L. Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph S. Ammerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Menosky: American Caramel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons