Famous people · Nicktown
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Nicktown
Jennifer Patrick-Swift, born in Northern Cambria, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Malcolm Cowley, with articles in 14 languages. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Malcolm Cowley
Best known
Malcolm Cowley
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Nicktown’s famous people
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Famous people born near Nicktown
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edgar M. Cortright
1923–2014Senior NASA official-administrator and engineering researcher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nicktown 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)
- Malcolm Cowley: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Evans: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar M. Cortright: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Ludwig: Pattyeludwig, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boyd Wagner: USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet B. Jones: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lawrence Flick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons