R.W. Dromgold
1856–1918Businessperson and Los Angeles, California politician
Famous people · Orbisonia
Born near Orbisonia: 6 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, R.W. Dromgold, was born in Shirleysburg, 4 mi away. The best known of them is George M. Chilcott, with articles in 8 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Orbisonia yet. Across Pennsylvania, 938 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
6
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
George M. Chilcott
Best known
George M. Chilcott
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Orbisonia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Orbisonia
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Monroe Miller
1852–1926American politician (Republican)
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Orbisonia 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)
- George M. Chilcott: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Monroe Miller: Joe Mitchell Chapple, author. "National Magazine" (Boston, MA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Milton Speer: most probably Mathew Brady, but the name is not displayed in the source, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry C. Warfel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R.W. Dromgold: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons