Famous people · Newport Township
Born near Newport Township: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Nick Adams, from Nanticoke, 2 mi away. Across the town line, Nanticoke lists 17, Nick Adams first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Newport Township. Bethlehem has the most of any town in Pennsylvania: 78.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Nick Adams
Best known
Nick Adams
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newport Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newport Township
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Russell David Johnson
1924–2014American television and film actor
Frank O'Connell
1923–2004American politician Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives
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Around it, Nanticoke has the most people on record, 17 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newport 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)
- Nick Adams: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Tewksbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell David Johnson: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Kanjorski: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Duliba: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons